Rail
01
a system of tracks for trains
例
The goods were transported by rail across the country.
02
レール, 線路
a steel track on which trains run
例
The rail was shiny and smooth, allowing trains to travel quickly.
レールは光沢があり滑らかで、列車が速く走れるようにした。
03
any of numerous small wading birds in the family Rallidae, characterized by short wings and long toes for walking on soft mud
例
Rails often hide in dense vegetation near ponds.
04
a single horizontal bar, usually made of wood or metal
例
The fence consisted of a single rail across each section.
to rail
01
激しく非難する, 苦々しく不平を言う
to strongly and angrily criticize or complain about something
Intransitive: to rail about sth | to rail against sth | to rail at sb
例
Despite the improvements, the customer continued to rail about the service quality.
改善にもかかわらず、顧客はサービス品質について激しく不平を言い続けました。
02
鉄道で輸送する, 鉄道システムを使用して物品を移動させる
to transport or move items using a railway system
Transitive: to rail sth somewhere
例
The mining company decided to rail raw materials directly from the extraction site to the processing plant.
鉱山会社は、採掘現場から加工プラントまで原料を直接鉄道で輸送することを決めました。
03
電車で旅行する, 電車に乗る
to use a railway system as a mode of transportation
Intransitive: to rail | to rail somewhere
例
Instead of driving, they decided to rail from the city to the countryside for a weekend getaway.
運転する代わりに、彼らは週末の逃避行のために街から田舎へ鉄道で行くことに決めました。
04
手すりを設置する, 保護用の柵を備え付ける
to install or furnish with a protective barrier or structure typically made of rails
Transitive: to rail a space
例
The architect decided to rail the balcony to enhance safety and aesthetics.
建築家は、安全性と美学を高めるためにバルコニーに手すりを付けることにしました。
05
柵で囲む, 手すりを設置する
to surround or secure an area by installing railings or a barrier made of rails
Transitive: to rail a place
例
The park administration decided to rail the playground to enhance child safety.
公園の管理は子供の安全を高めるために遊び場を柵で囲むことに決めました。
