backfire

noun · verbB1

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Danh từ

noun

Plural noun:

backfires

1.
A premature explosion in the cylinder of a gas or oil engine during the exhaust or the compression stroke, tending to drive the piston in the wrong direction.
2.
An explosion in the exhaust passages of an internal combustion engine.
3.
An explosion in other equipment.
4.
(alt of, alternative)(firefighting) Alternative form of back fire.

Động từ

verb

V_es/s

backfires

V_ing/Gerund

backfiring

V_ed/pp

backfired

1.
(intransitive)Of a gun, cannon, Bunsen burner, etc., to fire in the opposite direction, for example due to an obstruction in the barrel.
2.
(intransitive)Of a reciprocating engine, to experience a premature ignition of fuel or an ignition of exhaust gases, making a popping sound.
3.
(idiomatic, transitive)To fail in a manner that brings down further misfortune.
His attempt to make money by importing luxury cars backfired horribly when fuel prices tripled.
Her plan backfired on her.
4.
(firefighting) To set a back fire (small, controlled fire to limit spread of a larger fire).

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Đồng nghĩa

knockpingpremature explosion in engine cylinder knock, ping

Cùng gốc / liên quan

backfire effect

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Nguồn gốc từ

From back + fire.