backfire

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The President's tactics could backfire.
總統(tǒng)的策略可能會(huì)適得其反。
Another risk is that restrictions placed on firms that receive public money backfire.
另一個(gè)風(fēng)險(xiǎn)就是對(duì)那些收受公款的公司加以限制可能反而會(huì)適得其反.
A victory for Mr Bush and the internationalists could easily backfire.
勝利,對(duì)于布什總統(tǒng)和國(guó)際主義者來(lái)說(shuō),極容易事與愿違.
But telling a stranger too much about your assets and achievements can backfire.
但是向陌生人過(guò)多地講自己的財(cái)產(chǎn)和成就會(huì)產(chǎn)生不良影響.
Being pushy will backfire and leave you in an uncertain and awkward position.
一味地“進(jìn)攻”將適得其反,只會(huì)把你推入一個(gè)方向不明的尷尬境地.

(BAD RESULT) (of a plan) to have the opposite result from the one you intended
(ENGINE) (of an engine) to make a loud noise as a result of fuel burning too early

If a plan or project backfires, it has the opposite result to the one that was intended.
When a motor vehicle or its engine backfires, it produces an explosion in the exhaust pipe.