单词 | backfire |
释义 | backfire —backfire /ˌbækˈfaɪər/ aep /-ˈfaɪr/ verb [I] (BAD RESULT) ↑Verb Endings for backfire ► F0 (of a plan) to have the opposite result from the one you intended: » Her plans to make him jealous backfired on her when he went off with her best friend.Thesaurus+: ↑Failing and doing badlyverb [I] (ENGINE) ↑Verb Endings for backfire ► F0 (of an engine) to make a loud noise as a result of fuel burning too early: » I was woken by the sound of a truck backfiring.Thesaurus+: ↑Functioning , ↑Performing a function |
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