“使逆行”可以翻译为“cause to go in the opposite direction (of the normal flow) ” ,不过更简洁自然的表达可能是 “make someone/something move against the normal flow” 或 “cause retrograde movement”(“retrograde”有“逆行的;后退的”之意) 。
例如:
The strong current made the boat move against the normal flow.(强劲的水流使船逆行。)
The unexpected force caused retrograde movement of the object.(这股意外的力使物体逆行。 )