English Dictionary

derail

IPA（発音記号）

/ˌdəˈɹeɪ.əl/

動詞

他動詞 自動詞 比喩的用法

(transitive) To cause to come off the tracks. / (intransitive) To come off the tracks. / (intransitive, figuratively) To deviate from the previous course or direction.

日本語の意味

（他動詞）列車などを線路から外れるようにさせる / （自動詞）列車などが線路から外れる / （比喩的に）計画や方針、進行が逸脱する

A fallen tree on the bridge could derail the freight train if crews don't clear it quickly.

橋の上に倒れた木を作業員がすぐに撤去しなければ、その木が貨物列車を脱線させるおそれがある。

意味（1）

(transitive) To cause to come off the tracks.

The train was destroyed when it was derailed by the collision.

意味（2）

(intransitive) To come off the tracks.

Fortunately, the CrossCountry train did not derail when it struck the mud. It could easily have been much worse.

意味（3）

(intransitive, figuratively) To deviate from the previous course or direction.

The conversation derailed once James brought up politics.

意味（4）

(transitive, figuratively) To cause to deviate from a set course or direction.

The protesting students derailed the professor's lecture.

derails （ present singular third-person ）

derailing （ participle present ）

derailed （ participle past ）

derailed （ past ）