noun🔗Share脱線The action of a locomotive or train leaving the rails along which it runs."The train's sudden derailment caused a major delay for commuters. "列車の突然の脱線は、通勤者に大きな遅延を引き起こしました。disastervehicleactionmachinetrafficChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share脱線、話の逸脱A pattern of discourse (in speech or writing) that is a sequence of unrelated or only remotely related ideas."The professor tried to explain the economic theory, but his lecture suffered a derailment when he started talking about his cat's unusual sleeping habits, then moved on to his favorite pizza toppings. "教授は経済理論を説明しようとしたが、彼の講義は、猫の珍しい睡眠習慣について話し始め、次に好きなピザのトッピングに移ったとき、話が逸脱した。languagecommunicationmindlinguisticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share脱線、話のそれることAn instance of diverting a conversation or debate from its original topic."The conversation about school lunches quickly experienced a derailment when someone started talking about the latest celebrity gossip. "学校給食についての会話は、誰かが最新の有名人のゴシップについて話し始めたとき、すぐに脱線しました。communicationlanguagewordpointChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
