rail

• 名词，指长而窄的水平条状物，通常由金属或木头制成，用作支撑、栏杆或供火车行驶的铁轨。

A noun referring to a long, narrow, horizontal bar or beam, typically made of metal or wood, used as a support, barrier, or track for trains.

1. Metal bar for trainsA2formal

   A steel bar forming a track for trains or other wheeled vehicles.

   铁轨

   • The train runs on steel rails.
   • Workers are repairing the damaged rail.
   • The new rail line connects the two cities.

   同义词track

2. Horizontal bar for supportA2formal

   A horizontal bar used for hanging things or as a support.

   横杆

   • She hung her coat on the rail.
   • The curtain rail needs to be fixed.
   • He held onto the hand rail while climbing the stairs.

   同义词barpolerod

3. Bird speciesB2formal

   A type of bird, often found near water, with long legs and a long bill.

   秧鸡

   • A water rail was spotted in the marsh.
   • The rail bird is known for its secretive behavior.
   • Ornithologists study the migration patterns of rails.

• 动词，表示强烈不满或抗议，抱怨某事；也指用栏杆或轨道围住、隔开。

A verb used to express the act of complaining or protesting strongly about something, or to enclose or separate with rails.

1. Complain bitterlyC1formal

   To complain or protest strongly and angrily about something.

   愤怒地抱怨

   • He railed against the government's new policy.
   • The workers railed at the unfair treatment they received.
   • She railed about the poor service at the restaurant.

   同义词beratecastigatefulminateharangueinveighrantrevilescoldstormthunder

   反义词acclaimapplaudcommendpraise

2. Transport by railB2formal

   To send or transport goods by railway.

   用铁路运输

   • The company railed the goods across the country.
   • They railed the equipment to the construction site.
   • The produce was railed from the farm to the city.

   同义词entrainrailroad

短语动词变体rail inrail off