backfire

名词 backfire:

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

动词 backfire:

1. come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect
   同义词：backlash, recoil
2. emit a loud noise as a result of undergoing a backfire
3. set a controlled fire to halt an advancing forest to prairie fire

1. His scheme to win the girl backfire and she go to another guy.
   他追求那女孩的计划产生了反效果，现在她名花另有主。
2. The plot backfired (on the terrorist) when the bomb exploded too soon.
   由於炸弹过早爆炸，(恐怖分子的)阴谋未能得逞。
3. The car/engine backfired noisily.
   那汽车[发动机]发生逆火引起爆鸣。

back.fire

n.（名词）
An explosion of prematurely ignited fuel or of unburned exhaust gases in an internal-combustion engine.
回火：过早点燃的燃料的爆炸或内燃机中未燃的废气的爆炸
The backward escape of gases or cartridge fragments when a gun is fired.
后爆：枪发射时，气体或弹片的向后泄出
Another fire started to extinguish or control an oncoming fire, as in a forest, by burning an area in the path of the oncoming flames.
迎火：为熄灭或控制即将到来的野火的蔓延，而燃起另一堆火将即将到来的野火的通道区域烧光，如在森林里
v.intr.（不及物动词）
back.fired,back.fir.ing,back.fires
To explode in the manner of or make the sound of a backfire.
发生逆火：用逆火的方式爆裂或发出逆火的声音
To start or use a backfire in extinguishing or controlling a forest fire.
纵迎火：在熄灭或控制森林大火蔓延中燃起或使用逆火
To produce an unexpected, undesired result.
发生意外：产生意外的，令人失望的结果