backfire

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英语专业八级

backfire 是什么意思

中文释义

n. 逆火, 回火, 放火

vi. 放逆火, 预先放火, 发生意外

英文释义

n. a loud noise made by the explosion of fuel in the manifold or exhaust of an internal combustion engine

n. a fire that is set intentionally in order to slow an approaching forest fire or grassfire by clearing a burned area in its path

n. a miscalculation that recoils on its maker

v. come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect

backfire 的真实例句

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With the founders I work with, this reflex to react to every trending moment backfires, often badly.

—— Emma Grede’s WFH Comments Spark Backlash, but Founders Are Missing the Bigger Lesson

And throwing a bunch of money at kids who are still growing up can backfire.

—— The Stanford Freshmen Who Want to Rule the World

Indeed, trying to get 8 hours of sleep by going to sleep earlier will backfire.

—— Good Sleep, Good Learning (2012)

History strongly suggests that any Israeli attempt to occupy Lebanese territory in the name of security will backfire.

—— Israel Could Have What It Most Wants in Lebanon

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