railway
/ˈrelˌwe/KK
/ˈɹeɪlˌweɪ/IPA
rel·we
變化形
複數
railways
1.
鐵路
常用
供火車行駛的軌道及其相關的運輸系統
用法：通常作可數名詞使用，指特定的鐵路系統時常與定冠詞連用
a railway station
the railway system
railway transport
travel by railway
We took the railway to the city because parking was expensive.
我們搭火車到市區，因為停車費很貴。
2.
鐵路線
較少用
供火車行駛的特定鐵道路線或軌道路段
用法：指特定路線時，常與路線名稱或地點搭配使用
a railway line
build a railway
沿著鐵路線
A new railway line will run from the town to the airport.
一條新的鐵路線將從這個城鎮通往機場。
常見錯誤
The railway is very convenient to take.
The railway is a very convenient way to travel.
I took railway to Taipei.
I took the train to Taipei.
There is a railway station near to my school.
There is a railway station near my school.
相關字詞
railroad 同義
train 近義
railway station 常見搭配
學習提示
・鐵路系統通常使用鐵路，實際搭乘的交通工具則使用火車。
・在美式英語中，鐵路常用鐵路一詞表示。