rail

/reɪl/ n.
标准词条 CET-4CET-6IELTS
一句话记住

铁轨；铁路系统；栏杆；扶手

释义与例句

n. 铁轨；铁路系统
the metal tracks used by trains, or the railway system considered as a means of transport
  1. The train left the rails during the accident.
    火车在事故中脱轨了。
  2. Most of the goods are transported by rail.
    大部分货物通过铁路运输。
展开其余 1 条例句
  1. The new rail link connects the airport with the city centre.
    这条新铁路线把机场与市中心连接起来。
n. 栏杆；扶手
a horizontal bar fixed to posts or a wall, used as a barrier or support
  1. Hold the rail while you walk down the stairs.
    下楼梯时请扶好扶手。
  2. She leaned on the rail and watched the boats.
    她倚着栏杆观看船只。
展开其余 1 条例句
  1. A safety rail was installed around the platform.
    平台四周安装了安全护栏。

词源与构词

记忆钩子 表示交通方式时用 by rail，不加冠词。

词族与关联词

词族（同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式）
  • railway 铁路；铁道
    railway 指包括轨道、车站及运营设施在内的铁路系统；rail 更常指铁轨或铁路运输方式。
    The railway passes through several mountain villages. 这条铁路穿过几个山村。
  • railing 栏杆；围栏
    railing 常指由横杆和竖杆组成的一整段栏杆。
    The child held tightly onto the metal railing. 孩子紧紧抓住金属栏杆。
同义词
  • track 轨道；路线
    rail 指单根钢轨或铁路运输；track 常指供车辆行驶的一整条轨道，也可泛指小路或跑道。
    The old railway track is now a cycle path. 这条旧铁路轨道现在成了自行车道。
易混词（形近或义近，注意区别）
  • trail 小径；踪迹
    rail 与铁路或栏杆有关；trail 指乡间小径或留下的踪迹，拼写相近但含义不同。
    A narrow trail leads through the forest. 一条狭窄的小径穿过森林。
常见搭配
  • by rail 乘火车；通过铁路
    Travelling by rail is often more relaxing than driving. 乘火车旅行往往比开车更轻松。
  • rail network 铁路网
    The storm caused serious disruption to the rail network. 暴风雨导致铁路网严重受阻。
  • stair rail 楼梯扶手
    The stair rail was loose and needed repair. 楼梯扶手松了，需要修理。