shunted
['ʃʌntɪd]
adj.
分路的;
v.
把(铁路货车等)调到另一轨道上,使转轨( shunt的过去式和过去分词 );
例句:
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The GM diesel engine shunted the coaches to Platform 4.
通用柴油动力火车头将车厢转轨到了4号月台。
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Her father was shunted into a backroom job.
来自NEWYORKER
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Independent thinkers are shunted into minor jobs or refused promotion.
见解独到的人士要么被调往次要的岗位,要么就不被提升。
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John was shunted sideways to a job in sales.
约翰被平级调动到销售部门的一个岗位上。
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UK shunted towards second class' EU status.
来自THETIMES
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They were...shunted off to eat in another room.
来自S. Middleton