boomerang

🇺🇸 /ˈbuːməræŋ/ 🇬🇧 /ˈbuːməræŋ/
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noun
R

A curved, flat piece of wood or plastic that is thrown and can fly in a circle, returning to the thrower. It was first used by Australian Aborigines for hunting.

The child enjoyed playing with the boomerang at the park.

孩子在公园里玩回旋镖玩得很开心。

verb
R

When a plan backfires and causes harm to the person who made it instead of the intended target.

His attempt to get her in trouble boomeranged and he ended up being punished.

他试图让她陷入麻烦,结果却自食其果,最终受到了惩罚。

translation

n. 回旋镖
v. 自食其果

词形变化

3rd Present boomerangs
Past boomeranged
Perfect boomeranged
Progressive boomeranging
Plural boomerangs