backfire

英[ˌbæk'faɪə(r)] 美[ˌbæk'faɪər]
  • 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
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详细释义

Noun:
  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

Verb:
  1. come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect;

    "Your comments may backfire and cause you a lot of trouble"

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

    "My old car backfires all the time"

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

双语例句

1. The President's tactics could backfire.
总统的策略可能会适得其反。

来自柯林斯例句

2. A victory for Mr Bush and the internationalists could easily backfire.
胜利,对于布什总统和国际主义者来说,极容易事与愿违.

来自互联网

3. America's public call for Turkish entry into the European Union may backfire.
美国公开要求批准土耳其加入欧盟,这也许适得其反.

来自互联网

4. Don't criticize the students or it may backfire on you.
不要总是批评学生,否则,物极必反.

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5. He warned this might backfire and invite sympathy for the party.
他警告这样做可能会带来反效果,为该党带来同情票.

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    用作动词 (v.)
    1. The car/engine backfired noisily.
      那汽车[发动机]发生逆火引起爆鸣。
    2. 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。
    3. Europe finds that trade retaliation can backfire.
      欧洲发现进行贸易报复可能适得其反。
    4. A too-strict eating plan will backfire.
      太严格的饮食计划会让你得不偿失。

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