Definition
To abruptly shift to a different topic of conversation or thought.
話題一轉
During the meeting, he went off on a tangent about his weekend fishing trip.
在會議中，他突然開始談論他週末的釣魚之旅。
I tried to ask her about the project, but she went off on a tangent about her new pet.
我試著問她關於專案的事，但她突然開始談論她的新寵物。
The teacher asked us to focus on the text, but she went off on a tangent about her youth.
老師要我們專注於課文，但她突然開始談論她的年輕時光。