BEC高级真题短语解析：”going off at tangents”

Going off at tangents / on a tangent：to pursue a somewhat related or irrelevant course while neglecting the main subject or to suddenly start talking or thinking about a completely new subject （不着调、不切题、突然转向）

例句：We’ve got some highly specialised staff now and we’re coming up with some innovative products, but it’s taking too long. They’re doubling up on things or going off at tangents – some sort of group training should sort it out. { 例句出处：《剑桥BEC高级真题集第五辑：P150》}

翻译：我们现拥有一批专业的员工，而且设想出了一些创新的产品，但是花费了很久。他们要么花双倍力气，要么就是突然改变方向 – 开展一些团队培训应该能够解决这个问题。

注：doubling up on sth–To do or use twice as much of something as usual.  E.G.  I didn’t go to the gym yesterday, so I’m doubling up on my workout today. （我昨天没有去健身房，因此今天我要加倍进行锻炼。）

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