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。