中英互译

backfire

英 /ˌbækˈfaɪə(r)/美 /ˌbækˈfaɪər/

基本释义

复数backfires

第三人称单数backfires

现在分词backfiring

过去式backfired

过去分词backfired

GRE

产生事与愿违的不良（或危险）后果，适得其反vi.
六级考研
- The president's tactics could backfire.
  总统的策略可能会事与愿违。
- While this may seem justified by a noble goal, such "policy by people" tactics rarely work, and often backfire.
  尽管这似乎符合一个崇高的目标，但这种“人民的政策”策略很少奏效，而且往往适得其反。
- "Whether you're a politician or a parent, it might be helpful to keep in mind that trying to maintain eye contact may backfire if you're trying to convince someone who has a different set of beliefs than you," said Minson.
  明森说：“无论你是政客还是家长，牢记以下这点或许会有帮助：如果你正试图说服一个观念与你截然不同的人，尝试保持眼神交流可能会适得其反。”
（发动机或车辆）回火，逆火vi.
- I was frightened by the sound of a truck backfiring.
  货车引擎的逆火声把我吓到了。
（车辆或发动机的）回火cn.
- Though the engine is running smoothly, a backfire can be dramatic.
  尽管现在引擎很丝滑，但是一次回火可能就会酿成大祸。
<北美>（为形成防火隔离带而有意点燃的）迎面火cn.
- Fires were initially started as backfires.
  火灾最初是由迎面火引起的。

Then, while those firefighters dig, others start a backfire.
然后，当这些消防员挖洞的时候，其他人却适得其反。
Scientists tell us this can backfire and actually have a negative impact on our wellbeing.
科学家告诉我们，这可能适得其反，实际上会对我们的幸福产生负面影响。
While this may seem justified by a noble goal, such "policy by people" tactics rarely work, and often backfire.
尽管这似乎符合一个崇高的目标，但这种“人民的政策”策略很少奏效，而且往往适得其反。

逆火，回火

回火

84.6%

逆火

15.4%

n.the backward escape of gases and unburned gunpowder after a gun is fired
n.a loud noise made by the explosion of fuel in the manifold or exhaust of an internal combustion engine
n.a fire that is set intentionally in order to slow an approaching forest fire or grassfire by clearing a burned area in its path
n.a miscalculation that recoils on its maker
v.come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect
v.emit a loud noise as a result of undergoing a backfire