名詞 backfire:

1. the backward escape of gases and unburned gunpowder after a gun is fired
   同義詞：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
   同義詞：boomerang

動(dòng)詞 backfire:

1. come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect
   同義詞：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.
   他追求那女孩的計(jì)劃產(chǎn)生了反效果，現(xiàn)在她名花另有主。
2. The plot backfired (on the terrorist) when the bomb exploded too soon.
   由於炸彈過早爆炸，(恐怖分子的)陰謀未能得逞。
3. The car/engine backfired noisily.
   那汽車[發(fā)動(dòng)機(jī)]發(fā)生逆火引起爆鳴。

back.fire

n.（名詞）
An explosion of prematurely ignited fuel or of unburned exhaust gases in an internal-combustion engine.
回火：過早點(diǎn)燃的燃料的爆炸或內(nèi)燃機(jī)中未燃的廢氣的爆炸
The backward escape of gases or cartridge fragments when a gun is fired.
后爆：槍發(fā)射時(shí)，氣體或彈片的向后泄出
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：為熄滅或控制即將到來的野火的蔓延，而燃起另一堆火將即將到來的野火的通道區(qū)域燒光，如在森林里
v.intr.（不及物動(dòng)詞）
back.fired,back.fir.ing,back.fires
To explode in the manner of or make the sound of a backfire.
發(fā)生逆火：用逆火的方式爆裂或發(fā)出逆火的聲音
To start or use a backfire in extinguishing or controlling a forest fire.
縱迎火：在熄滅或控制森林大火蔓延中燃起或使用逆火
To produce an unexpected, undesired result.
發(fā)生意外：產(chǎn)生意外的，令人失望的結(jié)果