Definition & Meaning

1.derail; run off the rails

Word usage

tuō guǐ

脱 轨

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v.derail; run off the rails
- chē lún yǐ zhèng chōng jiǎo tuō guǐ
  车轮以正冲角脱轨。
  Derail a wheel in positive angle of attack.
- tuō guǐ dào chà
  脱轨道岔
  derailment switch
- huǒ chē tuō guǐ le
  火车脱轨了。
  The train derailed.
2
v.metago off track
- kē jì yǔ jīng jì tuō guǐ
  科技与经济脱轨。
  The track of science and technology and the track of the economy have diverged.
- zá wén yào jiǎng xíng zá ér zhì bù zá bù néng tuō guǐ
  杂文要讲形杂而质不杂，不能脱轨。
  The essay strives for variety in form, not variety in quality, and it should not go off track.
- gāi gōng sī de jì huà yīn xǔ kě xié yì wèn tí ér tuō guǐ
  该公司的计划因许可协议问题而脱轨。
  The company’s plans were derailed by problems with licence agreements.

Word usage

Separable word
"脱" and "轨" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 这座城市的地铁从未脱过轨。
  The city's subway has never run off the rails.
- 最近他的行为脱了轨，大家都觉得他疯了。
  His behavior has been improper recently and everyone thinks he's crazy.

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