backfire
US
UK backfire vi: (plan: bring unwanted result) (计划等)
SC 适得其反 shì dé qí fǎn
TC 適得其反
TC 適得其反
The plan backfired and now voters are demanding that he resign.
backfire vi: (engine, vehicle: explosion) (发动机)
SC 发出逆火 fā chū nì huǒ
TC 發出逆火
TC 發出逆火
SC 回火
TC 回火(汽车)
TC 回火(汽车)
We heard a car backfire and thought it was a gun at first.