to backfire
01
适得其反, 产生相反的效果
to have a result contrary to what one desired or intended
Intransitive
语法信息
形态构成
复合词
动作动词
规则
现在时
backfire
第三人称单数
backfires
现在分词
backfiring
一般过去时
backfired
过去分词
backfired
例子
His attempt to prank his friend backfired when she turned the tables on him.
他试图捉弄朋友的企图适得其反，当她反将一军时。
02
反向燃烧, 点燃受控火
to intentionally start a small fire in order to control or prevent the spread of a larger fire
Intransitive
例子
The firefighters decided to backfire to contain the wildfire before it spread further.
消防员决定反向点火以控制野火，防止其进一步蔓延。
03
回火, 发生故障
(of a vehicle or its engine) to experience an explosion in the engine or exhaust system due to improper timing, causing a loud noise or malfunction
Intransitive
例子
The old car backfired when I tried to start it this morning.
今天早上我试图启动那辆旧车时，它回火了。
Backfire
01
适得其反, 事与愿违
an action or plan that produces the opposite effect or unintended negative consequences
语法信息
有生性状态
抽象
形态构成
复合词
可数
复数形式
backfires
例子
The policy turned out to be a backfire for the government.
这项政策对政府来说是一个适得其反的结果。
02
回火, 发动机内爆炸
a loud, sudden explosion of unburned fuel in the engine or exhaust system
例子
The old car occasionally experienced a backfire when starting up.
那辆旧车在启动时偶尔会经历回火。
03
逆火, 后坐力
the backward release of gases and unburned powder after firing a gun
例子
The rifle's backfire startled everyone at the shooting range.
步枪的后坐力让射击场的每个人都吓了一跳。
04
逆火, 战术性火灾
a fire set intentionally to burn vegetation ahead of a wildfire, creating a barrier
例子
Firefighters used a backfire to stop the wildfire from spreading.
消防员使用了反向燃烧来阻止野火的蔓延。
