English Dictionary

railroad

/ˈɹeɪlɹoʊd/

noun

(chiefly US) A permanent track consisting of fixed metal rails to drive trains or similar motorized vehicles on.

The railroad runs through the countryside.

意味（1）

(chiefly US) A permanent track consisting of fixed metal rails to drive trains or similar motorized vehicles on.

Many railroads roughly follow the trace of older land - and/or water roads

意味（2）

(chiefly US) The transportation system comprising such tracks and vehicles fitted to travel on the rails, usually with several vehicles connected together in a train.

意味（3）

(chiefly US) A single, privately or publicly owned property comprising one or more such tracks and usually associated assets

Railroads can only compete fully if their tracks are technically compatible with and linked to each-other

意味（4）

(figuratively) A procedure conducted in haste without due consideration.

The lawyers made the procedure a railroad to get the signatures they needed.