perverse

英 /pəˈvɜːs/ 　美 /pɚˈvɝːs/

adj. 故意作对的；悖理的Deliberately contrary to what is reasonable, expected, or wanted.
adj. 事与愿违的；适得其反的Producing effects opposite to those intended or considered desirable.

He took perverse pleasure in disagreeing with every suggestion.

他以反对每一个建议为乐，这种乐趣令人费解。

Poorly designed subsidies can create perverse incentives, encouraging companies to increase pollution rather than invest in cleaner production.

设计不当的补贴可能产生反向激励，鼓励企业增加污染，而不是投资更清洁的生产方式。

搭配

perverse pleasure 反常的乐趣perverse incentives 反向激励perverse effect 适得其反的效果

不泛指不正当；常指故意作对或结果适得其反。

perversely (adv.)、perversity (n.)