单词 | derail |
释义 | derail (diːreɪl ) Word forms: derails , derailing , derailed 1. verb To derail something such as a plan or a series of negotiations means to prevent it from continuing as planned. [journalism] The present wave of political killings is the work of people trying to derail peace talks. [VERB noun] ...a fear that any reform could be derailed by hard-line Communists. [VERB noun] Synonyms: prevent, stop, block, check 2. verb If a train is derailed or if it derails, it comes off the track on which it is running. Several people were injured today when a train was derailed. [be VERB-ed] No-one knows why the train derailed. [VERB] Collocations: derail a plan A global recession would derail their plans and wreck their nascent financial markets. Times, Sunday Times Bankers believe the changes are likely to derail any plans for any imminent transatlantic deals. Times, Sunday Times Two court rulings in the past month have derailed the plan to complete the merger this year. Times, Sunday Times However, the turmoil that gripped equity and debt markets during the crisis derailed their plans to sell. Times, Sunday Times Could a greater spike in infections derail his plans? Times,Sunday Times But the exact terms of the deal to end 18 years of conflict remain vague and there are many obstacles that could derail the process. Times,Sunday Times He also noted that networks repeatedly threatened to derail the process through litigation. Times, Sunday Times These attacks should not derail that process. Times, Sunday Times I am acutely conscious that these revelations will be seized upon by the many figures who wish to derail the process. Times, Sunday Times A dispute among pilots over seniority had threatened to derail the process, but turned out not to be a significant factor. Globe and Mail However, efforts are still afoot to halt, alter or derail the project. Times, Sunday Times But he thinks needy charities shouldn't be allowed to derail the project. Times, Sunday Times So what can derail his project? Times, Sunday Times But opponents aim to launch a judicial review this week in an attempt to derail the project. Times, Sunday Times The register recorded how likely it was that each risk could derail the project. Times, Sunday Times During the same strike, detectives attempted to frame union leaders for a plot to derail a train. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The impact did not derail the train, but did ignite the crude oil and caused significant damage to the entire train. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Cars were abandoned in snowdrifts on roads and trains derailed on frozen railway points. Times, Sunday Times Not long ago a train derailed in our town. Christianity Today In 1967 a goods train derailed from the viaduct, main picture, in scenes which will be echoed in the anniversary storyline. The Sun Officials hope that the sport might help to close some of the deep tribal rifts that cut across this diverse nation and threaten to derail progress. Times, Sunday Times Other factors could derail progress. Times, Sunday Times The row had threatened to derail progress in the bitter dispute, which led to a strike last month by two million workers. The Sun Translations: Chinese: 打乱 原定计划 Japanese: 脱線させる |
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