backfire
verb /ˌbækˈfaɪə(r)/
/ˌbækˈfaɪər/
动词形式
| present simple I / you / we / they backfire | /ˌbækˈfaɪə(r)/ /ˌbækˈfaɪər/ |
| he / she / it backfires | /ˌbækˈfaɪəz/ /ˌbækˈfaɪərz/ |
| past simple backfired | /ˌbækˈfaɪəd/ /ˌbækˈfaɪərd/ |
| past participle backfired | /ˌbækˈfaɪəd/ /ˌbækˈfaɪərd/ |
| -ing form backfiring | /ˌbækˈfaɪərɪŋ/ /ˌbækˈfaɪərɪŋ/ |
- [intransitive] to have the opposite effect to the one intended, with bad or dangerous results
产生事与愿违的不良（或危险）后果 - Unfortunately the plan backfired.
不幸的是，计划产生了适得其反的结果。 - He had to be rescued from the water when the stunt backfired disastrously.
当特技效果适得其反时，他不得不从水中被救出来。 - backfire on somebody The surprise I had planned backfired on me.
我本想制造惊喜，结果却弄巧成拙。
Collocations Dictionaryadverb- badly
- spectacularly
- totally
- …
- on
- Unfortunately the plan backfired.
- [intransitive] (of an engine or a vehicle
发动机或车辆 逆火；回火 compare misfire