misfire /ˌmɪsˈfaɪə/ ( misfiring, misfired, misfires )

• 1. 

  V-I If a plan misfires, it goes wrong and does not have the results that you intend it to have. (计划)未奏效; 失败

  例：

  Some of their policies had misfired.

  他们的一些政策已经失败了。

• 2. 

  V-I If an engine misfires, the fuel fails to start burning when it should. (引擎)不发动

  例：

  The boat's engine misfired after he tried to start it up.

  他试着启动船的引擎，但没发动起来。

• 3. 

  V-I If a gun misfires, the bullet is not sent out as it should be when the gun is fired. (枪)哑火; 射不出子弹

  例：

  The gun misfired after one shot and jammed.

  开了一枪后，枪哑火卡住了。