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他企图败坏对手名声反而自食其果, 被控以诽谤罪. His attempt to discredit his opponent boomeranged (on him) when he was charged with libel.
她未曾想到这计谋反倒使她自食其果. The scheme rebounded on her in a way she had not expected.
迪克因野心勃勃而自食其果。 Dick fell a prey to his ambition.