backfire

🇺🇸 /ˌbækˈfaɪər/ 🇬🇧 /ˌbækˈfaɪə(r)/
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intransitive verb
R

When a plan or action has a result that is worse than expected, it backfires.

The surprise party I organized for my friend backfired when they found out before the event.

私が友人のために企画したサプライズパーティーは、彼らが事前に知ったときに逆効果になりました。

R

When something makes a loud noise like an explosion, it backfires.

The car's engine backfired, causing everyone to jump.

車のエンジンが逆火を起こし、皆が飛び上がった。

translation

vi. 逆効果, 逆火

語形変化

3rd Present backfires
Past backfired
Perfect backfired
Progressive backfiring