适得其反 run counter to one's desire; be just the opposite to what one wished; accomplish the very opposite; exactly opposite; get just the opposite (of what one wants); have an exactly opposite effect; on the contrary; the result was just the opposite.; turn out to be just the opposite of; (the case) was just the reverse.: 其结果必然不会像他们所一厢情愿的那样, 而只能适得其反。 the result will definitely turn out to be just the opposite of their wish
In spite of claims to the contrary , it is common knowledge that corporal punishment most often has the exact opposite affect intended 尽管有相反的主张,但是大家都知道体法在多数情况下产生适得其反的效果。