English Dictionary

sidetrack

動詞

自動詞

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

日本語の意味

（鉄道輸送において）機関車や列車を、使用頻度の低い側線に切り替え、他の列車の通行を可能にする行為

The dispatcher decided to sidetrack the freight train onto the passing loop so the express could keep to schedule.

運行指令は特急が時刻通りに通過できるよう、貨物列車を待避線に退避させることにした。

意味（1）

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

Two westbound freights were in the vicinity and the operator was kept busy passing them radio messages with the latest information on the late running of the streamliners, to allow the enginemen to keep moving until the last possible minute before they had to sidetrack their trains to let the fast trains overtake.

意味（2）

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.

Sorry I'm late. I got sidetracked helping my friend move some furniture.

意味（3）

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

The project was sidetracked in favor of a more popular program.

意味（4）

(intransitive) To deviate briefly from the topic at hand.

Just to sidetrack a little bit from the subject I will explain my reasoning.

sidetracks （ present singular third-person ）

sidetracking （ participle present ）

sidetracked （ participle past ）

sidetracked （ past ）