| 单词 | off the rails |
| 释义 | > as lemmasoff the rails P7. off the rails: out of the proper or normal condition, off the usual or expected course. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > order > disorder > in disorder [phrase] at or on six and sevenOE out of kinda1375 out of rulea1387 out of tonea1400 out of joint1415 out of nockc1520 out of tracea1529 out of order1530 out of tune1535 out of square1555 out of kilter1582 off the hinges?1608 out of (the) hinges?1608 in, out of gear1814 out of gearing1833 off the rails1848 on the bumc1870 the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > disregard for truth, falsehood > lack of truth, falsity > [adjective] > amiss, out of order amissc1325 out of harrea1327 wronga1425 wide1545 misplaced1563 awrya1586 ajar1807 off the rails1848 agley1882 blooey1920 off-centre1930 off base1940 snafued1944 off target1954 off beam1958 1828 W. Scott Let. 2 Aug. in W. Partington Sir Walter's Post-bag (1932) 254 The Duke of C[larence] has gone off at the rail completely; the duties of Lord High Admiral have upset him.] 1848 G. E. Jewsbury Let. Mar. (1892) 242 I was very worried, and I felt as if the least thing would throw me off the rails. 1886 E. Gurney et al. Phantasms of Living I. 499 A sane, healthy, waking mind can really get momentarily off the rails. 1938 E. M. Forster in Nation 16 July 68/1 They [sc. citizens] are obliged to be born separately and to die separately and, owing to these unavoidable termini, will always be running off the totalitarian rails. 1953 K. Amis Lucky Jim xxii. 228 He resolved not to run off the rails again. He cleared his throat, found his place, and went on in a clipped tone. 1975 M. Babson There must be Some Mistake xvi. 128 Would John have gone off the rails like this if she had been paying enough attention? 2007 Guardian (Nexis) 7 May (Sport section) 12 There we were bound for glory and suddenly it all went off the rails. < as lemmas |
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