"misfire" in Chinese (Traditional)
走火失敗(計畫、嘗試)
Definition
未如預期運作,特別指槍枝沒有射擊或計畫、嘗試未成功。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
常用來說武器或引擎失靈,也可以形容計畫、笑話或想法失敗。可以是動詞或名詞用法,表示失敗狀況。
Examples
The gun misfired and did not shoot.
槍**走火**了,沒射擊。
His joke misfired and no one laughed.
他的笑話**失敗**了,沒有人笑。
The car engine misfires sometimes.
汽車引擎有時會**失火**。
Our plan to surprise her completely misfired—she found out ahead of time.
我們想驚喜她的計畫**失敗**了——她提前發現了。
There was a loud sound when the fireworks misfired during the show.
煙火表演時發出很大聲響,因為煙火**走火**了。
Her attempt at humor totally misfired in the meeting.
她想要在會議上搞笑,但完全**失敗**了。