railroad

名词 railroad:

1. line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
   同义词：railway, railroad line, railway line, railway system
2. a line of track providing a runway for wheels
   同义词：railroad track, railway

动词 railroad:

1. compel by coercion, threats, or crude means
   同义词：dragoon, sandbag
2. supply with railroad lines
3. transport by railroad

1. We walked as far as the railroad station.
   我们走到火车站那样远的地方。
2. Railroad trains and buses are public conveyances.
   火车和公共汽车是公共交通工具。
3. The railroad gives free transportation for a certain amount of baggage.
   铁路对一定数量行李免费运送。
4. We will send the goods by railroad.
   我们将用铁路运输。
5. The workers were railroaded into signing the agreement.
   工人们被逼着匆忙地签订了这个协议。

rail.road

n.Abbr. RR,R.R.,r.,R.（名词）缩写 RR,R.R.,r.,R.
A road composed of parallel steel rails supported by ties and providing a track for locomotive-drawn trains or other wheeled vehicles.
铁路：一种由枕木所支撑的平行的钢轨构成的路，为自动牵引火车或其它有轮车辆提供轨道
A system of railroad track, together with the land, stations, rolling stock, and other related property under one management.
铁路系统：铁路轨道和土地、车站、车辆和其它属于同一部门管理的相关财产的体系
n.attributive.（定语名词）
Often used to modify another noun:
铁路：经常用于修饰另一个名词：
例句：
railroad lines; railroad ties.
铁路线；铁路枕木

v.（动词）
rail.road.ed,rail.road.ing,rail.roads
v.tr.（及物动词）
To transport by railroad.
通过铁路运输
To supply (an area) with railroads.
给…筑铁路：向（一个地区）提供铁路
Informal
【非正式用语】
To rush or push (something) through quickly in order to prevent careful consideration and possible criticism or obstruction:
使草率通过：迅速促成（某事）以避免认真的考虑和可能会遇到的批评或阻挠：
例句：
railroad a special-interest bill through Congress.
促成一项特殊利益议案草率通过国会

To convict (an accused person) without a fair trial or on trumped-up charges.
草率定罪：未经正常的审判或依据站不住脚的指控，宣判（一个被起诉的人）有罪
v.intr.（不及物动词）
To work for a railroad company.
在铁路上工作：为一家铁路公司工作

【引伸】
rail.road.er
n.（名词）