railroad
gb/ɹˈeɪlɹˌoʊd/ us/ɹˈeɪlɹˌoʊd/
B1
英語
~ 6800
vasút, vasútvonal, áterőltet, keresztülver, belekényszerít, jogtalanul elítél, vasúttársaság, vasúti ágazat
名詞
B1
1
vasút
A2
vasútvonal
B1
用法パターン：
to build a railroad across [a place]
The new high-speed railroad will connect the two cities in under an hour.
Az új nagy sebességű vasútvonal kevesebb mint egy óra alatt összeköti majd a két várost.
Most small towns along the route grew up after the railroad was built.
A vonal mentén fekvő legtöbb kisváros azután fejlődött ki, hogy megépült a vasút.
Freight trains on this railroad carry coal across the country.
The government is investing heavily in the national railroad.
We crossed the valley on a long bridge that belongs to the main railroad.
学習者向け例文
They are building a new railroad between the cities.
Új vasútvonalat építenek a városok között.
Many people take the railroad to work every day.
Sokan mindennap vonattal járnak munkába.
This town became big after the railroad came here.
The railroad is faster than the bus on this trip.
A long train is moving on the railroad tracks.
よくある間違い：
Learners often confuse "railroad" (more common in American English) with "railway" (more common in British English). Both are correct, but you should choose the one that matches the variety of English you are learning. Some learners also say *"train road"*, which is not natural; the correct word is "railroad" or "railway".
意味
system of trains and tracks
コロケーション
build a railroad
|railroad tracks
|railroad station
|railroad network
|ride the railroad
|railroad bridge
類義語
railway (More common in British English; meaning is the same.)
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rail system (More technical or formal; emphasizes the whole network and operation.)
対義語
highway (Refers to a major road for cars and trucks, the main alternative land transport system.)
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airline (Refers to transport by planes, contrasting with ground rail transport.)
テーマ
transport
|travel
|infrastructure
|transportation
定義
A way of moving people or things using trains that run on metal tracks.
A system of transport in which trains run along fixed metal tracks, including the tracks, trains, and related facilities.
動詞
C1
2
áterőltet
B2
keresztülver
C1
用法パターン：
to railroad [something] through [a group or organization]
The majority party tried to railroad the bill through the legislature before anyone could read it.
A többségi párt megpróbálta áterőltetni a törvényjavaslatot a törvényhozáson, mielőtt bárki elolvashatta volna.
Shareholders accused management of railroading the merger through without proper consultation.
A részvényesek azzal vádolták a vezetőséget, hogy megfelelő egyeztetés nélkül erőltette át a fúziót.
They used procedural tricks to railroad the new rules through the committee.
Critics say the city council is railroading this development project through despite local objections.
The chair refused to railroad the motion through and insisted on a full debate.
学習者向け例文
The leaders tried to railroad the law through very fast.
A vezetők megpróbálták nagyon gyorsan áterőltetni a törvényt.
He felt they were railroading the plan through without listening to workers.
Úgy érezte, hogy a dolgozók meghallgatása nélkül erőltetik át a tervet.
The company cannot just railroad these changes through.
They used their power to railroad the proposal through the board.
Some members said the boss was railroading the decision through.
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes think this verb means simply "to do something quickly". It almost always includes a negative idea: doing it quickly by ignoring normal rules or other people's opinions. Also, it is usually used with an object, as in "railroad a bill through", not *"railroad through"* by itself in formal writing.
意味
force a decision through
コロケーション
railroad a bill through
|railroad through Congress
|railroad the plan through
|railroad the proposal through
|railroad a measure through
|railroad the deal through
類義語
force through (Very close in meaning; slightly more neutral, without the strong suggestion of unfairness that "railroad" has.)
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steamroll (Informal; suggests crushing or ignoring opposition even more aggressively than "railroad".)
対義語
debate (Focuses on open discussion and consideration, the opposite of pushing something through without proper talk.)
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deliberate (Means to think and discuss carefully before deciding, the opposite of acting too fast and forcefully.)
テーマ
politics
|law
|conflict
定義
To push a plan, rule, or decision through very fast by using power and not letting people talk or say no.
To make a plan, decision, or law be accepted or approved very quickly by using pressure or control and not allowing normal discussion or objections.
動詞
C1
3
用法パターン：
to railroad [someone] into [doing something]
He believes he was railroaded into prison after a rushed trial and weak evidence.
Úgy véli, hogy egy elsietett tárgyalás és gyenge bizonyítékok alapján tisztességtelenül ítélték börtönbüntetésre.
The union members said they were railroaded into accepting the new contract.
A szakszervezeti tagok azt mondták, hogy tisztességtelenül belekényszerítették őket az új szerződés elfogadásába.
Years later, documents showed that several protesters had been railroaded by corrupt officials.
She refused to be railroaded into resigning and demanded a proper investigation.
The documentary follows a man who was railroaded by the justice system in the 1980s.
学習者向け例文
He says the court railroaded him into jail.
Azt mondja, hogy a bíróság jogtalanul börtönre ítélte.
The workers felt railroaded into signing the paper.
A dolgozók úgy érezték, hogy belekényszerítették őket a papír aláírásába.
She did not want to be railroaded into saying yes.
The man was railroaded by a unfair judge.
They were railroaded into a quick agreement.
よくある間違い：
Learners may confuse this with simply "to persuade". "Railroad" suggests strong, often unfair pressure or a process that is not honest, especially in legal situations. It is often used in the passive form: "be railroaded into…" or "was railroaded by…".
意味
push someone unfairly or dishonestly
コロケーション
railroad someone into prison
|railroad someone into signing
|be railroaded into doing something
|railroad an innocent man
|feel railroaded
|railroaded by the system
類義語
coerce (More formal and general; focuses on pressure, without automatically implying a legal process.)
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frame (Focuses specifically on making someone look guilty of a crime they did not commit; stronger than "railroad" in the criminal sense.)
対義語
acquit (Legal opposite in the courtroom context: to officially decide that someone is not guilty.)
テーマ
law
|conflict
|society
定義
To treat a person very unfairly by pushing them into jail, into court, or into saying yes when they do not really agree.
To make someone accept something, especially a punishment or legal judgment, by using unfair pressure, lies, or a dishonest process; often used about being wrongly convicted of a crime.
名詞
B2
4
用法パターン：
to work for a railroad
He got a job with a regional freight railroad in the Midwest.
Állást kapott egy regionális árufuvarozó vasúttársaságnál az amerikai Középnyugaton.
Several small railroads merged to form a single national carrier.
Több kisebb vasúttársaság egyesült, és egyetlen országos szolgáltatót hozott létre.
The railroad announced plans to upgrade its tracks and locomotives.
This short-line railroad connects local factories to the main network.
The town was founded when the first big railroad came through the area.
学習者向け例文
Her grandfather worked for a big railroad.
A nagyapja egy nagy vasúttársaságnál dolgozott.
The railroad closed this line last year.
A vasúttársaság tavaly bezárta ezt a vonalat.
Two small railroads joined to make one company.
This railroad only carries freight, not people.
A new railroad will run trains to our city.
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes do not realize that "a railroad" can mean a company, not just the physical tracks. Context usually shows the meaning: "work for the railroad" is about a company, while "cross the railroad" is about tracks.
意味
railroad company or line
コロケーション
freight railroad
|passenger railroad
|short-line railroad
|major railroad
|regional railroad
|work for the railroad
類義語
railway company (Slightly more formal; more common in British English.)
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rail line (Focuses on the route rather than the company as an organization.)
対義語
airline (A transport company using planes instead of trains.)
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shipping line (A company that moves goods by ship, contrasting with rail transport companies.)
テーマ
business
|transport
|transportation
定義
One rail company or one rail line that runs trains on its own tracks.
A particular company or route that owns or operates trains and tracks as part of the rail transport system.
名詞
B2
5
vasút
A2
用法パターン：
to work in the railroad
The railroad played a central role in the country’s industrial growth.
A vasút központi szerepet játszott az ország ipari fejlődésében.
Many small towns depended on the railroad for jobs and trade.
Sok kisváros megélhetése és kereskedelme a vasúttól függött.
New safety rules will affect the entire railroad industry.
As cars became more popular, the railroad began to lose passengers.
The museum tells the story of the railroad in the early twentieth century.
学習者向け例文
The railroad was very important in the past.
A vasút régen nagyon fontos volt.
Many people in this city work in the railroad.
Ebben a városban sokan dolgoznak a vasútnál.
The government wants to help the railroad with new money.
The book is about the history of the railroad.
The railroad must follow new safety rules.
よくある間違い：
Learners may not notice when "the railroad" refers to the industry as a whole, not just the tracks or a single company. Clues include words like "industry", "workers", "history", or economic context.
意味
railroad industry or sector
コロケーション
the railroad industry
|work in the railroad
|railroad workers
|railroad unions
|history of the railroad
|the age of the railroad
類義語
rail industry (Slightly more formal; often used in reports and technical writing.)
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railway sector (More formal and more common in British English.)
対義語
aviation industry (Another major transport industry, based on air travel instead of rail.)
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trucking industry (Competing land-transport industry that uses trucks and roads instead of trains.)
テーマ
business
|economy
|transport
|transportation
定義
All the railroad companies and workers together, seen as one business area.
The industry or economic sector that operates rail transport, including railroad companies, workers, and related services.
文法
辞書形
railroad
IPA
GB/ɹˈeɪlɹˌoʊd/
US/ɹˈeɪlɹˌoʊd/
音節・強勢
rail - road （2音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (rail)
活用形
Noun
- Base: railroad
- Plural: railroads
Verb
- Base: railroad
- 3rd Person Singular: railroads
- Present Participle: railroading
- Past: railroaded
関連語
表現
railroad into
1/ɹˈeɪlɹˌoʊd ˈɪntu/
phrasal verb
pressure someone into something unfairly
To push a person to do something or say yes by using strong pressure that is not fair.
例文
- She felt she had been railroaded into signing the agreement.
- The workers said they were railroaded into taking the new shift schedule.
- He refused to be railroaded into admitting something he hadn’t done.
railroad through
1/ɹˈeɪlɹˌoʊd θɹˈu/
phrasal verb
force a measure through quickly
To make a plan, law, or decision pass very fast by using power and not allowing normal talk or questions.
例文
- The majority used its power to railroad the budget through before the deadline.
- Opponents accused the committee of trying to railroad through major changes without public input.
- He warned that they would not allow management to railroad through the new policy.