계획이나 행동이 의도와는 반대로 엉뚱한 결과를 낳거나 역효과를 내다.
To have an opposite and undesirable effect to what was intended by a plan or action.
예문:
"The company's attempt to cut costs by reducing staff backfired when productivity plummeted."
"His sarcastic comment was meant to be funny, but it backfired and offended everyone in the room."
"The strict new regulations might backfire if they discourage innovation in the industry."
내연 기관의 실린더나 배기 장치에서 폭발이 잘못된 시점에 일어나 역화하다.
To undergo a mistimed explosion in the cylinder or exhaust of an internal combustion engine.
예문:
"The old tractor backfired loudly, startling the birds in the nearby trees."
"If the fuel mixture is too lean, the engine is more likely to backfire during acceleration."
엔진이나 배기 시스템에서 발생하는 조기 또는 부적절한 시점의 폭발.
A premature or mistimed explosion in an engine or exhaust system.
예문:
"A sudden backfire from the passing car sounded like a gunshot."
"The mechanic explained that the backfire was caused by a faulty spark plug."
산불의 확산을 막기 위해 연료가 될 만한 것들을 미리 태워 없애려고 의도적으로 놓는 불.
A fire started intentionally to stop an advancing wildfire by creating a gap in fuel.
예문:
"The fire crew set a controlled backfire to starve the main blaze of fuel."
"Setting a backfire requires precise timing and knowledge of wind patterns."