Rail
01
a system of tracks for trains
例子
Passenger travel by rail has increased in recent years.
02
轨道, 铁轨
a steel track on which trains run
例子
Workers inspected the rail for any signs of wear or damage.
工人们检查了铁轨是否有磨损或损坏的迹象。
03
any of numerous small wading birds in the family Rallidae, characterized by short wings and long toes for walking on soft mud
例子
A water rail was spotted in the marshland.
04
a single horizontal bar, usually made of wood or metal
例子
They replaced the broken rail in the backyard fence.
to rail
01
猛烈批评, 苦涩地抱怨
to strongly and angrily criticize or complain about something
Intransitive: to rail about sth | to rail against sth | to rail at sb
例子
Maria tends to rail against changes in the workplace, expressing her discontent openly.
玛丽亚倾向于强烈谴责工作场所的变化，公开表达她的不满。
02
通过铁路运输, 利用铁路系统运送物品
to transport or move items using a railway system
Transitive: to rail sth somewhere
例子
The logistics manager planned to rail the bulk of the inventory from the warehouse to the distribution center.
物流经理计划将大部分库存从仓库通过铁路运输到配送中心。
03
乘火车旅行, 坐火车
to use a railway system as a mode of transportation
Intransitive: to rail | to rail somewhere
例子
The daily commuter prefers to rail to work, avoiding the stress of traffic congestion.
日常通勤者更喜欢乘火车上班，避免交通拥堵的压力。
04
安装栏杆, 配备防护栏
to install or furnish with a protective barrier or structure typically made of rails
Transitive: to rail a space
例子
The construction team will rail the staircase to meet building code requirements.
施工团队将为楼梯安装栏杆以满足建筑规范要求。
05
围栏, 安装栏杆
to surround or secure an area by installing railings or a barrier made of rails
Transitive: to rail a place
例子
To protect the garden, the homeowners opted to rail the perimeter with a decorative metal fence.
为了保护花园，房主选择用装饰性金属栅栏围住周边。
