Definition of derailment in English:

derailment

noun diːˈreɪlm(ə)ntdəˈreɪlmənt

mass noun

1The action of a train or tram leaving its tracks accidentally.
an investigation into the derailment of a freight train
count noun track defects are being cited as the cause of the derailment
Example sentencesExamples
- All the points were supposed to have been refitted following the Hatfield derailment, which was caused by a broken rail.
- In 12 months to March, there were 1,269 incidents that could have caused a fatal derailment or injury.
- The collision resulted in the derailment of the cab car and four passenger cars of train 1270.
- On Friday a rail shattered, causing a derailment near Hammersmith, west London.
- Yesterday's derailment occurred within five miles of Tuesday's smash.
- He said all three train derailments have apparently been caused by an internal defect in the tracks.
- The train was on its way back at the end of the day when a low-speed derailment occurred.
- Five track gangs maintained the 72 miles of track, including over 700 switches and repaired the high priority derailment damage.
- The number of collisions and derailments has reduced steadily, with the lowest ever number being recorded last year.
- About 514 feet of rail was dislocated in the derailment.
1. 1.1 The obstruction of a process by diverting it from its intended course.
  the derailment of the peace process
  Example sentencesExamples
  The Indian American dream is paved with crooked paths, detours, and not infrequent derailment.
  The two Governments decided that to demand a response to their proposals at this point would almost certainly trigger an immediate derailment.
  He said this album has taken a bit of time because of some derailments in setting up his own studio.
  It's best to see this as a delay rather than a derailment - of the controversial measures, fiercely advocated by the film and music industry.
  On the contrary, if you're feeling lethargic, irritable or insatiably hungry, you're likely the victim of dietary derailment.
  The movement will actively work to stop the candidate in November, though the derailment will come from the ideological right.
  A couple comedies were a temporary derailment before he returned with a vengeance with Total Recall.
  Their primary aim was the derailment or interruption of intentional action.
  This was a move that wasn't planned by committee organisers, who called it an "irresponsible derailment."
  The peace process got derailed for a while and that derailment brought it more publicity than it would have ever gotten any other way.

Definition of derailment in US English:

derailment

noundəˈreɪlməntdəˈrālmənt

1The action of a train or trolley car leaving its tracks accidentally.
an investigation into the derailment of a freight train
track defects are being cited as the cause of the derailment
Example sentencesExamples
- He said all three train derailments have apparently been caused by an internal defect in the tracks.
- In 12 months to March, there were 1,269 incidents that could have caused a fatal derailment or injury.
- The train was on its way back at the end of the day when a low-speed derailment occurred.
- Five track gangs maintained the 72 miles of track, including over 700 switches and repaired the high priority derailment damage.
- All the points were supposed to have been refitted following the Hatfield derailment, which was caused by a broken rail.
- The number of collisions and derailments has reduced steadily, with the lowest ever number being recorded last year.
- The collision resulted in the derailment of the cab car and four passenger cars of train 1270.
- About 514 feet of rail was dislocated in the derailment.
- Yesterday's derailment occurred within five miles of Tuesday's smash.
- On Friday a rail shattered, causing a derailment near Hammersmith, west London.
1. 1.1 The obstruction of a process by diverting it from its intended course.
  the derailment of the peace process
  Example sentencesExamples
  The Indian American dream is paved with crooked paths, detours, and not infrequent derailment.
  He said this album has taken a bit of time because of some derailments in setting up his own studio.
  This was a move that wasn't planned by committee organisers, who called it an "irresponsible derailment."
  It's best to see this as a delay rather than a derailment - of the controversial measures, fiercely advocated by the film and music industry.
  Their primary aim was the derailment or interruption of intentional action.
  The two Governments decided that to demand a response to their proposals at this point would almost certainly trigger an immediate derailment.
  A couple comedies were a temporary derailment before he returned with a vengeance with Total Recall.
  The peace process got derailed for a while and that derailment brought it more publicity than it would have ever gotten any other way.
  On the contrary, if you're feeling lethargic, irritable or insatiably hungry, you're likely the victim of dietary derailment.
  The movement will actively work to stop the candidate in November, though the derailment will come from the ideological right.

单词	derailment
释义	Definition of derailment in English: derailment noun diːˈreɪlm(ə)ntdəˈreɪlmənt mass noun 1The action of a train or tram leaving its tracks accidentally. an investigation into the derailment of a freight train count noun track defects are being cited as the cause of the derailment Example sentencesExamples All the points were supposed to have been refitted following the Hatfield derailment, which was caused by a broken rail. In 12 months to March, there were 1,269 incidents that could have caused a fatal derailment or injury. The collision resulted in the derailment of the cab car and four passenger cars of train 1270. On Friday a rail shattered, causing a derailment near Hammersmith, west London. Yesterday's derailment occurred within five miles of Tuesday's smash. He said all three train derailments have apparently been caused by an internal defect in the tracks. The train was on its way back at the end of the day when a low-speed derailment occurred. Five track gangs maintained the 72 miles of track, including over 700 switches and repaired the high priority derailment damage. The number of collisions and derailments has reduced steadily, with the lowest ever number being recorded last year. About 514 feet of rail was dislocated in the derailment. 1.1 The obstruction of a process by diverting it from its intended course. the derailment of the peace process Example sentencesExamples The Indian American dream is paved with crooked paths, detours, and not infrequent derailment. The two Governments decided that to demand a response to their proposals at this point would almost certainly trigger an immediate derailment. He said this album has taken a bit of time because of some derailments in setting up his own studio. It's best to see this as a delay rather than a derailment - of the controversial measures, fiercely advocated by the film and music industry. On the contrary, if you're feeling lethargic, irritable or insatiably hungry, you're likely the victim of dietary derailment. The movement will actively work to stop the candidate in November, though the derailment will come from the ideological right. A couple comedies were a temporary derailment before he returned with a vengeance with Total Recall. Their primary aim was the derailment or interruption of intentional action. This was a move that wasn't planned by committee organisers, who called it an "irresponsible derailment." The peace process got derailed for a while and that derailment brought it more publicity than it would have ever gotten any other way. Definition of derailment in US English: derailment noundəˈreɪlməntdəˈrālmənt 1The action of a train or trolley car leaving its tracks accidentally. an investigation into the derailment of a freight train track defects are being cited as the cause of the derailment Example sentencesExamples He said all three train derailments have apparently been caused by an internal defect in the tracks. In 12 months to March, there were 1,269 incidents that could have caused a fatal derailment or injury. The train was on its way back at the end of the day when a low-speed derailment occurred. Five track gangs maintained the 72 miles of track, including over 700 switches and repaired the high priority derailment damage. All the points were supposed to have been refitted following the Hatfield derailment, which was caused by a broken rail. The number of collisions and derailments has reduced steadily, with the lowest ever number being recorded last year. The collision resulted in the derailment of the cab car and four passenger cars of train 1270. About 514 feet of rail was dislocated in the derailment. Yesterday's derailment occurred within five miles of Tuesday's smash. On Friday a rail shattered, causing a derailment near Hammersmith, west London. 1.1 The obstruction of a process by diverting it from its intended course. the derailment of the peace process Example sentencesExamples The Indian American dream is paved with crooked paths, detours, and not infrequent derailment. He said this album has taken a bit of time because of some derailments in setting up his own studio. This was a move that wasn't planned by committee organisers, who called it an "irresponsible derailment." It's best to see this as a delay rather than a derailment - of the controversial measures, fiercely advocated by the film and music industry. Their primary aim was the derailment or interruption of intentional action. The two Governments decided that to demand a response to their proposals at this point would almost certainly trigger an immediate derailment. A couple comedies were a temporary derailment before he returned with a vengeance with Total Recall. The peace process got derailed for a while and that derailment brought it more publicity than it would have ever gotten any other way. On the contrary, if you're feeling lethargic, irritable or insatiably hungry, you're likely the victim of dietary derailment. The movement will actively work to stop the candidate in November, though the derailment will come from the ideological right.
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