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 shotgun backfired, sending sparks flying towards the surprised hunter. "那把老旧的猎枪突然炸膛了，火星四溅，吓了猎人一跳。technicalweaponmachineactionChat 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 was backfiring loudly as it struggled to climb the hill, making a series of popping sounds. "那辆旧车吃力地爬坡，引擎不断回火，发出砰砰的响声。vehiclesoundtechnicalmachineenergyfuelChat 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."他想通过进口豪车赚钱，结果油价暴涨，真是事与愿违，适得其反，赔惨了。outcomeactionsituationeventnegativeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share事与愿违，适得其反 A failure that leads to further misfortune."The company's cost-cutting measures proved to be a backfiring, leading to employee resignations and decreased productivity. "公司的成本削减措施最终事与愿违，适得其反，导致员工辞职，生产力下降。outcomedisasternegativeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
