| 单词 | derail |
| 释义 | derail /dee rayl"/, v.t. 1. to cause (a train, streetcar, etc.) to run off the rails of a track. 2. to cause to fail or become deflected from a purpose; reduce or delay the chances for success or development of: Being drafted into the army derailed his career for two years. v.i. 3. (of a train, streetcar, etc.) to run off the rails of a track. 4. to become derailed; go astray. n. 5. a track device for derailing rolling stock in an emergency. [1840-50; < F dérailler, equiv. to dé- DIS-1 + -railler, v. deriv. of rail RAIL1 ( < E)] |
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