rebound
v
1 [I, Ipr] ~ (against/from/off sth) spring or bounce back after hitting sth 弹回; 反弹
The ball rebounded from/off the wall into the pond. 球从墙上弹回来掉进池里.
2 [I, Ipr] ~ (on sb) have an adverse effect on (the doer); misfire 对(施动者)产生反作用; 未能奏效
The scheme rebounded on her in a way she had not expected. 她未曾想到这计谋反倒使她自食其果.
rebound n (idm 习语) on the `rebound (from sth)
(a) while bouncing back 在弹回时
hit a ball on the rebound 击弹回的球.
(b) (fig 比喻) while still affected by disappointment, depression, etc 失望、 沮丧等之余
She quarrelled with Paul and then married Peter on the rebound. 她和保罗争吵後愤而嫁给了彼得. rebound: pt, pp of rebind.