英语词汇“railroad”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

railroad

/ˈreɪlrəʊd

noun

North American term for railway.The rolling stock was purchased second hand, often as scrap from the mainline railroads....

The Erie built it to connect its mainline with other railroads.
It is a reminder, too, that the story of the C&O is about more than railroads and railroading.

verb

1 [with object] informal Rush or coerce (someone) into doing something: she hesitated, unwilling to be railroaded into a decision...

I was railroaded into a way of making music I wouldn't have gone for.
We won't be railroaded into a decision, you know.
Instead of taking the lead in tackling the problem, once again they are being railroaded into joining a ‘global coalition’.

Synonyms

coerce, force, compel, pressure, pressurize, badger, hustle, pester, hound, harass, nag, harry, urge, goad, prod, spur;

browbeat, bludgeon, bulldoze, steamroller, dragoon, prevail on, strong-arm

British informal bounce

North American informal fast-talk

1.1Cause (a measure) to be passed or approved quickly by applying pressure: the Bill had been railroaded through the House...

Another chilling measure was railroaded through federal parliament this week without any noticeable media coverage.
Much of this legislation, cynically titled the USA Patriot Act, was railroaded through Congress within six weeks of the terrorist attacks of that fateful September morning.
This was railroaded through so fast most local governments didn't even know about it.

1.2North American Send (someone) to prison without a fair trial: they know I was railroaded and falsely accused...

Criminal cops ride roughshod over prosecutors and juries and railroad people into prison or worse.
Prosecutors and court judges routinely promoted and rewarded police misconduct, as hundreds of innocent persons were railroaded and tossed into prison.
In the end, while one can reasonably argue that Arnold got what he deserved, the indications are that Jesse was railroaded and ended up serving time for a crime he did not commit.

2 [no object] (usually as noun railroading) North American Travel or work on the railways: the very early days of railroading...

I have had an interest in railroading, and in railway signal systems, since I was about ten years old.
He enjoys railroading so much he even works on manufacturing real railcars for Gunderson in Portland.
It is a reminder, too, that the story of the C&O is about more than railroads and railroading.

单词	railroad
释义	railroad /ˈreɪlrəʊd / noun North American term for railway.The rolling stock was purchased second hand, often as scrap from the mainline railroads.... The Erie built it to connect its mainline with other railroads. It is a reminder, too, that the story of the C&O is about more than railroads and railroading. verb 1 [with object] informal Rush or coerce (someone) into doing something: she hesitated, unwilling to be railroaded into* a decision... I was railroaded into a way of making music I wouldn't have gone for. We won't be railroaded into a decision, you know. Instead of taking the lead in tackling the problem, once again they are being railroaded into joining a ‘global coalition’. Synonyms coerce, force, compel, pressure, pressurize, badger, hustle, pester, hound, harass, nag, harry, urge, goad, prod, spur; browbeat, bludgeon, bulldoze, steamroller, dragoon, prevail on, strong-arm British* informal bounce North American informal fast-talk 1.1Cause (a measure) to be passed or approved quickly by applying pressure: the Bill had been railroaded through* the House... Another chilling measure was railroaded through federal parliament this week without any noticeable media coverage. Much of this legislation, cynically titled the USA Patriot Act, was railroaded through Congress within six weeks of the terrorist attacks of that fateful September morning. This was railroaded through so fast most local governments didn't even know about it. 1.2North American Send (someone) to prison without a fair trial: they know I was railroaded and falsely accused... Criminal cops ride roughshod over prosecutors and juries and railroad people into prison or worse. Prosecutors and court judges routinely promoted and rewarded police misconduct, as hundreds of innocent persons were railroaded and tossed into prison. In the end, while one can reasonably argue that Arnold got what he deserved, the indications are that Jesse was railroaded and ended up serving time for a crime he did not commit. 2 [no object]* (usually as noun railroading) North American Travel or work on the railways: the very early days of railroading... I have had an interest in railroading, and in railway signal systems, since I was about ten years old. He enjoys railroading so much he even works on manufacturing real railcars for Gunderson in Portland. It is a reminder, too, that the story of the C&O is about more than railroads and railroading.
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