backfire
US /ˌbækˈfaɪr/
UK /ˌbækˈfaɪr/
動詞
1.
適得其反, 事與願違
to have an unintended and unwelcome result opposite to what was intended
範例:
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His plan to surprise her backfired when she found out beforehand.
他想給她一個驚喜的計畫適得其反，因為她提前知道了。
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The new policy might backfire and cause more problems than it solves.
新政策可能會適得其反，造成比解決更多的问题。
2.
回火, 逆火
of an internal combustion engine: undergo a premature explosion in the inlet manifold or exhaust system, causing a loud noise
範例:
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The old car's engine often backfired when starting.
那輛舊車的發動機啟動時經常回火。
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You could hear the motorcycle backfire as it sped down the street.
你可以聽到摩托車在街上疾馳時回火的聲音。
名詞
1.
回火, 逆火
a premature explosion in the inlet manifold or exhaust system of an internal combustion engine
範例:
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The mechanic identified a loud backfire as the cause of the engine trouble.
機械師將巨大的回火確定為發動機故障的原因。
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The sudden backfire startled everyone on the street.
突然的回火嚇壞了街上的所有人。
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