주제나 하던 일에서 주의를 딴 데로 돌리거나 빗나가게 하다.
To distract someone from their main task or to divert a discussion from the central issue.
예문:
"The manager tried to keep the meeting on schedule, but the team got sidetracked by a debate over office snacks."
"Don't let minor technical glitches sidetrack you from finishing the main project on time."
"The politician skillfully sidetracked the reporter's difficult question by bringing up a different topic."
기차를 본선에서 측선이나 지선으로 옮기다.
To move a train from the main track onto a siding or branch line.
예문:
"The slow freight train was sidetracked to allow the express passenger train to pass through."
"The locomotive was sidetracked at the yard for an emergency mechanical inspection."
철도의 측선, 옆길, 또는 주요 사안에서 벗어난 부차적인 일.
A minor path, a railroad siding, or a secondary issue that leads away from the main one.
예문:
"The hikers found a narrow sidetrack that offered a much better view of the valley."
"The investigation was delayed because the detectives followed a sidetrack that led nowhere."