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derail

/dɪreɪl/

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to cause a train to leave its tracks or a plan to fail

使脱轨；打乱

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An unexpected expense could derail the construction plan.
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一笔意外开支可能打乱建设计划。
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Pronunciation: /dɪreɪl/

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