每日商务英语 第242期:偏离正轨的
日期:2013-03-18 11:13

(单词翻译:单击)

off the rails 失常的,偏离正轨的(成语)


英文释义

Describing a business or project that is out of control and likely to fail. (NOTE: "rails" refers to a railroad track)


例句

Because there were no controls over expenses, the new company was off the rails within a few months and investors were quite worried.

由于没有控制费用,新公司没过几个月就偏离了正轨,投资者非常焦虑。


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重点单词
  • controln. 克制,控制,管制,操作装置 vt. 控制,掌管,支
  • trackn. 小路,跑道,踪迹,轨道,乐曲 v. 跟踪,追踪