Word · Frequency #37927
derailment
/dɪˈreɪlmənt/
noun
(火车)脱轨;脱轨事故
the action of a train running off the rails, or an accident caused by this
- 1.
The action of a locomotive or train leaving the rails along which it runs.
(火车或机车)脱轨。
- 2.
an accident in which a train runs off its track
火车脱轨事故
- 3.
An instance of diverting a conversation or debate from its original topic.
使对话或辩论偏离原题。
- 4.
An instance of thwarting or frustrating something.
阻挠或挫败某事。
- 5.
A pattern of discourse (in speech or writing) that is a sequence of unrelated or only remotely related ideas.
(言语或写作中)一连串不相关或仅略微相关的想法。
跑题;离题;挫败;阻挠;东拉西扯;漫无边际;(火车或机车)脱轨。;火车脱轨事故
In use
The derailment of the freight train caused long delays for commuters.
No one was injured in the derailment, but the tracks were badly damaged.
Investigators are still trying to determine the cause of the derailment.
Connections
Word family
- derailments
- plural
Sound & spelling
ai · long a
发长 /eɪ/ 音 (如 rain, wait)
Examples: acclaimed, acquaintance, afraid, aid, aide, ailment, aim, aimless
Learner notes
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