sidetracking

将(机车或火车)转到较少使用的轨道上,以让其他列车通过。

To divert (a locomotive or train) on to a lesser used track in order to allow other trains to pass.

用替代或不太相关的话题或活动使(某人)偏离主要问题或行动方针；或与(某人)交谈时故意使用诡计或狡黠的言辞以回避谈论某话题。

To divert or distract (someone) from a main issue or course of action with an alternate or less relevant topic or activity; or, to use deliberate trickery or sly wordplay when talking to (a person) in order to avoid discussion of a subject.

使靠边；推开；使偏离或分心,从而将(某事物)降为次要或从属地位。

To sideline; to push aside; to divert or distract from, reducing (something) to a secondary or subordinate position.

暂时偏离当前话题。

To deviate briefly from the topic at hand.