backfire
v. (指内燃机等)逆火；适得其反；产生事与愿违的结果
n. 逆火；后爆的巨大响声
过去式：backfired 过去分词：backfired 现在分词：backfiring 第三人称单数：backfires
近义词：boomerang，gowrong，miscarry，fail，flop，rebound，bomb，backlash，recoil，blowback，
英英释义
Noun
- the backward escape of gases and unburned gunpowder after a gun is fired
- a loud noise made by the explosion of fuel in the manifold or exhaust of an internal combustion engine
- a fire that is set intentionally in order to slow an approaching forest fire or grassfire by clearing a burned area in its path
- a miscalculation that recoils on its maker
Verb
- come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect;
"Your comments may backfire and cause you a lot of trouble"
- emit a loud noise as a result of undergoing a backfire;
"My old car backfires all the time"
- set a controlled fire to halt an advancing forest to prairie fire
例句
用作动词(v.)
- The car/engine backfired noisily.那汽车[发动机]发生逆火引起爆鸣。
- Even our most carefully laid plans may backfire.甚至我们的最周密安排的计划也可能产生适得其反的结果。
- Europe finds that trade retaliation can backfire.欧洲发现进行贸易报复可能适得其反。
- A too-strict eating plan will backfire.太严格的饮食计划会让你得不偿失。