sidetrack

英 ['saɪdtræk] 美 ['saɪdtræk]
  • vt. 将(火车)[建] 转到侧线;转变(话题)
  • n. (铁路)侧线;次要地位
  • vi. [建] 转到侧线;转变话题
sidetrack
«
1 / 3
»
sidetrack (n.)
also side-track, "railway siding," 1835, from side (adj.) + track (n.). The verb meaning "to move (a train car) onto a sidetrack" is from 1874; figurative sense of "to divert from the main purpose" is attested from 1881. Related: Sidetracked.
1. They have a tendency to try to sidetrack you from your task.
他们总试图让你从你的任务中分心。

来自柯林斯例句

2. The leadership moved to sidetrack the proposal.
领导层采取行动来转移对该提议的关注。

来自柯林斯例句

3. Environmentalists accuse it of trying to sidetrack the issue.
而环境保护论者则指责美国试图转移话题.

来自互联网

4. The corrupt officials tried to sidetrack our investigation.
这些贪官污吏企图岔开我们的调查.

来自互联网

5. It's my turn. Don't try to sidetrack me.
这是我的事, 你别转移话题.

来自互联网