verb🔗Share事与愿违，适得其反。 (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. "那门老旧的大炮炸膛了，本该射向目标的，结果却把烟雾和碎片喷向了人群。technicalmachineweapondirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share事与愿违，适得其反 (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. "我试图启动那辆老旧汽车，结果它不仅发出咳嗽般的声音，还突突地回火，声音很大。vehicletechnologymachinesoundfuelChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share事与愿违，适得其反 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."他试图通过进口豪车赚钱，结果油价暴涨三倍，真是事与愿违，适得其反，赔了个底朝天。outcomedisasteractioneventnegativeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
