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
例子
The company 's decision to cut costs unexpectedly backfired, leading to a decline in product quality.
公司削减成本的决定意外地适得其反，导致产品质量下降。
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
In order to control the blaze, they backfired along the ridge to create a firebreak.
为了控制火势，他们沿着山脊进行了回烧以创建防火带。
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
If the engine 's timing is off, it can easily backfire.
如果发动机的定时不准，很容易回火。
Backfire
01
an action or plan that produces the opposite effect or unintended negative consequences
例子
The marketing strategy became a backfire when sales dropped instead of rising.
02
回火, 发动机内爆炸
a loud, sudden explosion of unburned fuel in the engine or exhaust system
例子
She heard a backfire from the exhaust after accelerating.
加速后，她听到排气管传来一声回火。
03
the backward release of gases and unburned powder after firing a gun
例子
Improperly loaded cartridges can cause a backfire.
04
a fire set intentionally to burn vegetation ahead of a wildfire, creating a barrier
例子
Controlled backfires help protect towns from advancing flames.
