EXAMPLE: Because there were no controls over expenses, the new company was off the railswithin a few months and investors were quite worried.
由于没有控制费用，新公司没过几个月就偏离了正轨，投资者非常焦虑。
今日单词
busy-work
中文释义
表面忙碌、实际无效的工作（名词，非正式用语）
英文释义
(noun, INFORMAL) Work that is of little or no value, but only done for the sake of activity or the appearance of activity.
例句
EXAMPLE: After completing all of her important work in the morning, the secretary often occupied herself with meaningless busy-work until the end of the day.
在上午完成了重要工作之后，这位秘书通常忙活些小事，直到下班。
今日短语
off the rails
中文释义
失常的，偏离正轨的（成语）
英文释义
（IDIOM) Describing a business or project that is out of control and likely to fail. (NOTE: "rails" refers to a railroad track)
例句
EXAMPLE: Because there were no controls over expenses, the new company was off the rails within a few months and investors were quite worried.
由于没有控制费用，新公司没过几个月就偏离了正轨，投资者非常焦虑。