railroad
US /ˈreɪl.roʊd/
UK /ˈreɪl.roʊd/
名詞
1.
鐵路, 鐵路線
a track or set of tracks made of steel rails along which passenger and freight trains run
範例:
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The train traveled along the railroad tracks.
火車沿著鐵路線行駛。
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Building a new railroad will connect distant cities.
修建一條新鐵路將連接遙遠的城市。
2.
鐵路系統, 鐵路運輸
a system of transport using trains on tracks
範例:
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The country's railroad system is extensive.
該國的鐵路系統很發達。
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Many goods are transported by railroad.
許多貨物通過鐵路運輸。
動詞
1.
強行通過, 強迫
to force (a measure or person) through a process quickly and often unfairly
範例:
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The committee tried to railroad the new policy without proper debate.
委員會試圖在沒有適當辯論的情況下強行通過新政策。
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He felt they were trying to railroad him into signing the contract.
他覺得他們正試圖強迫他簽署合同。
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