backfire

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The President's tactics could backfire.
總統(tǒng)的策略可能會適得其反。
Another risk is that restrictions placed on firms that receive public money backfire.
另一個風險就是對那些收受公款的公司加以限制可能反而會適得其反.
A victory for Mr Bush and the internationalists could easily backfire.
勝利,對于布什總統(tǒng)和國際主義者來說,極容易事與愿違.
But telling a stranger too much about your assets and achievements can backfire.
但是向陌生人過多地講自己的財產和成就會產生不良影響.
Being pushy will backfire and leave you in an uncertain and awkward position.
一味地“進攻”將適得其反,只會把你推入一個方向不明的尷尬境地.

(BAD RESULT) (of a plan) to have the opposite result from the one you intended
(ENGINE) (of an engine) to make a loud noise as a result of fuel burning too early

If a plan or project backfires, it has the opposite result to the one that was intended.
When a motor vehicle or its engine backfires, it produces an explosion in the exhaust pipe.