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to backfire
01
事与愿违, 适得其反
to have a result contrary to what one desired or intended
Intransitive
Example
His attempt to prank his friend backfired when she turned the tables on him.
The company's decision to cut costs unexpectedly backfired, leading to a decline in product quality.
02
逆火, 引火自焚
to intentionally start a small fire in order to control or prevent the spread of a larger fire
Intransitive
Example
The firefighters decided to backfire to contain the wildfire before it spread further.
In order to control the blaze, they backfired along the ridge to create a firebreak.
03
发生爆炸, 回火
(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
Example
The old car backfired when I tried to start it this morning.
If the engine 's timing is off, it can easily backfire.
Backfire
01
适得其反的结果, 反效果
a miscalculation that recoils on its maker
02
回火, 反爆
a loud, sudden explosion of unburned fuel in the engine or exhaust system
Example
The old car occasionally experienced a backfire when starting up.
She heard a backfire from the exhaust after accelerating.
03
走火, 反冲
the backward escape of gases and unburned gunpowder after a gun is fired
04
逆火, 回火
a fire that is set intentionally in order to slow an approaching forest fire or grassfire by clearing a burned area in its path
