backfire

英 [ˌbækˈfaɪə(r)]

美 [ˌbækˈfaɪər]

v. 产生事与愿违的不良(或危险)后果; 逆火; 回火

过去分词：backfired　过去式：backfired　第三人称单数：backfires　现在分词：backfiring　

Collins.1 / BNC.14304 / COCA.10577

牛津词典

verb

产生事与愿违的不良（或危险）后果
to have the opposite effect to the one intended, with bad or dangerous results
1. Unfortunately the plan backfired.
  不幸的是，计划产生了适得其反的结果。
逆火；回火
to make a sudden noise like an explosion

VERB 事与愿违；适得其反
If a plan or projectbackfires, it has the opposite result to the one that was intended.
1. The President's tactics could backfire...
  总统的策略可能会适得其反。
2. It all backfired on me!
  一切都与我的愿望背道而驰！
VERB （车辆或其发动机）逆火，回火
When a motor vehicle or its enginebackfires, it produces an explosion in the exhaust pipe.
1. The car backfired.
  车回火了。

noun

a miscalculation that recoils on its maker
Synonym:boomerang
a fire that is set intentionally in order to slow an approaching forest fire or grassfire by clearing a burned area in its path
a loud noise made by the explosion of fuel in the manifold or exhaust of an internal combustion engine
the backward escape of gases and unburned gunpowder after a gun is fired
Synonym:blowback

verb

set a controlled fire to halt an advancing forest to prairie fire
emit a loud noise as a result of undergoing a backfire
1. My old car backfires all the time
come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect
1. Your comments may backfire and cause you a lot of trouble
Synonym:backlashrecoil

Computers could crash; technology can backfire.
电脑死机；科学技术产品也会发生问题。
Your stubborn nature will backfire if you give your mate an ultimatum.
如果你给你的伴侣发出最后通牒，你那倔强的个性将会使你得到适得其反的结果。
If so, he added, it is a gamble that could backfire.
他接着表示，如果是这样，这便是一场可能会适得其反的赌博。
The car backfired.
车回火了。
It all backfired on me!
一切都与我的愿望背道而驰！
The mechanism of backfire in idle condition is theoretically analyzed and the idle control strategy is studied.
对怠速工况下回火现象的生成机理进行理论分析，研究了氢燃料发动机怠速控制策略。
But it can backfire if it's perceived as'micromanaging'an employee, and undermines his or her self-confidence.
但如果这种风格被认为对员工管得太死，损害了员工的自信，则会适得其反。
But this also can backfire.
但是这也有可能事与愿违。
However, this eagerness can backfire if parents fail to educate their children with scientific approaches and concepts.
但是有了这种心情，如果没有教育子女的科学方法和正确的教育观念，就很可能出现适得其反的效果。
But, like many good negotiating positions, it may occasionally backfire.
但是，和很多不错的谈判立场一样，它偶尔也可能会适得其反。