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单词

rail

释义

rail

noun

UK /reɪl/

Word Forms

singular	rail
plural	rails

1
countable a metal bar used for hanging clothes and other things on
a clothes/towel/heated rail
Synonyms and related words
Substances and equipment used for cleaning and caring for clothes
airer
airing cupboard
clothes basket
1. 1a
  a metal or wooden bar that you can hold onto to stop yourself from falling
  a safety rail
  Synonyms and related words
  Long and thin objects
  line
  strip
  stick
2. 1b
  one of the pair of metal bars that a train travels on
  Synonyms and related words
  Parts of railway and tram systems
  artery
  branch line
  buffer
3. 1c
  a bar used to form a structure such as a fence
  Synonyms and related words
  Frames and supports for structures
  frame
  foundation
  support
2
uncountable the system of travelling by train
We ought to transport more heavy goods by rail.
Synonyms and related words
Rail passengers and rail travel
class
coach
first class
1. 2a
  only before nounrelating to train travel
  an increase in rail fares
  Synonyms and related words
  Rail passengers and rail travel
  class
  coach
  first class

phrases

back on the rails

go/run off the rails

rail

noun

US /reɪl/

Word Forms

singular	rail
plural	rails

1
countable one of the pair of metal bars that a train travels on
Synonyms and related words
Parts of railway and tram systems
artery
baggage room
branch line
1. 1a
  a metal or wooden bar that you can hold onto to stop yourself from falling
  a safety rail
  Synonyms and related words
  Long and thin objects
  line
  strip
  stick
2. 1b
  a metal bar used for hanging clothes and other things on
  Synonyms and related words
  Substances and equipment used for cleaning and caring for clothes
  airing cupboard
  clothes basket
  clothes hanger
3. 1c
  a bar used to form a structure such as a fence
  Synonyms and related words
  Frames and supports for structures
  frame
  foundation
  support
2
uncountable the system of traveling by train
We ought to transport more heavy goods by rail.
Synonyms and related words
Rail passengers and rail travel
class
coach
first class
1. 2a
  only before nounrelating to train travel
  an increase in rail fares
  Synonyms and related words
  Rail passengers and rail travel
  class
  coach
  first class

phrases

back on the rails

go/run off the rails

rail

verb intransitive formal

UK /reɪl/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	rail
he/she/it	rails
present participle	railing
past tense	railed
past participle	railed

1
to express strong anger about something
His articles rail against the decline of culture in American society.
Synonyms and related words
To express anger
blow up
flare
fume

rail

verb intransitive formal

US /reɪl/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	rail
he/she/it	rails
present participle	railing
past tense	railed
past participle	railed

1
to express strong anger about something
His articles rail against the decline of culture in American society.
Synonyms and related words
To express anger
blow up
flare
fume

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