railway

/ˈreɪlweɪ/ n.
标准词条 CET-4
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铁路；铁道

释义与例句

n. 铁路；铁道
a track with rails on which trains run, or the system of transport using such tracks
  1. The new railway connects the port with the inland factories.
    这条新铁路把港口与内陆工厂连接起来。
  2. They are building a high-speed railway across the province.
    他们正在修建一条横贯全省的高速铁路。
展开其余 1 条例句
  1. The old railway closed after the mine shut down.
    矿场关闭后，这条老铁路也停用了。

词源与构词

记忆钩子 railway 是英式说法，美式英语用 railroad；指“火车站”英式说 railway station。

词族与关联词

词族（同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式）
  • railwayman 铁路工人
    英式用法，美式常说 railroad worker。
易混词（形近或义近，注意区别）
  • rail 铁轨；栏杆
    railway 指整条铁路或铁路系统；rail 指其中一根铁轨或栏杆。误用：*a piece of railway 指一截铁轨时应说 a piece of rail。
    Several rails were damaged by the flood. 几根铁轨被洪水损坏了。
常见搭配
  • railway station 火车站
    We met at the railway station just after six. 我们六点刚过在火车站见了面。
  • railway line 铁路线
    A fallen tree blocked the railway line for hours. 一棵倒下的树使铁路线中断了几个小时。
  • railway network 铁路网
    The country's railway network has expanded rapidly. 该国的铁路网迅速扩展。