verb🔗Share逆火する, 爆発する(of a gun, cannon, Bunsen burner, etc.) To fire in the opposite direction, for example due to an obstruction in the barrel."The old cannon backfired, sending smoke and debris towards the crowd instead of the target. "古い大砲は逆火し、標的ではなく群衆の方へ煙と破片を送り込んだ。technicalmachineweapondirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareバックファイアする(of an engine) To experience a premature ignition of fuel or an ignition of exhaust gases, making a popping sound."The old car coughed and backfired loudly as I tried to start it. "古い車は私がエンジンをかけようとすると、咳き込み、大きなバックファイアを起こした。vehicletechnologymachinesoundfuelChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share裏目に出る, 失敗する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."高級車の輸入で金儲けをしようとした彼の試みは、燃料価格が3倍になったとき、ひどく裏目に出た。outcomedisasteractioneventnegativeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
