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backfire [ˈbækˌfaɪr]

vi. 发生回火; 适得其反，事与愿违的结果;
n. 逆火;
过去式：: backfired 过去分词：: backfired 现在分词：: backfiring 第三人称单数：: backfires

例句:

  • Leverage can backfire on investors if not managed properly.
    来自WSJ
  • The President's tactics could backfire.
    总统的策略可能会适得其反。
  • A victory for Mr Bush and the internationalists could easily backfire.
    胜利,对于布什总统和国际主义者来说,极容易事与愿违.
  • America's public call for Turkish entry into the European Union may backfire.
    美国公开要求批准土耳其加入欧盟,这也许适得其反.
  • However, critics say the new rules could backfire.
    来自THETIMES
  • Some experts worry that the rollout strategy could backfire.
    来自SA