back fire

英 美
  • 反焰,逆弧,回火,反燃
  • back n.后面;背脊;靠背;后背;后卫vt.支持;后退adv.向后地adj.向后的;后面的;偏远的;过时的;积欠的
  • fire n.火;失火;炉火;开火;热情v.开火;解雇;点燃;急速地连续说
名词 backfire:
  1. the backward escape of gases and unburned gunpowder after a gun is fired

  2. a loud noise made by the explosion of fuel in the manifold or exhaust of an internal combustion engine

  3. a fire that is set intentionally in order to slow an approaching forest fire or grassfire by clearing a burned area in its path

  4. a miscalculation that recoils on its maker

动词 backfire:
  1. come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect

  2. emit a loud noise as a result of undergoing a backfire

  3. set a controlled fire to halt an advancing forest to prairie fire