열차가 다닐 수 있도록 강철 레일을 깔아 만든 길이나 그 시설.
A track or system of tracks made of steel rails along which passenger and freight trains run.
예문:
"The old railroad was replaced by a high-speed line."
"Children were warned not to play near the railroad."
철도 노선을 운영하고 관련 인력과 장비를 관리하는 기업이나 조직.
A company or organization that operates a rail system and manages its personnel and equipment.
예문:
"He spent his entire career working for a major national railroad."
"The railroad announced a merger with its biggest competitor."
남을 충분히 생각할 겨를도 없이 몰아세우거나 서두르게 하여 어떤 일을 하게 만들다.
To force or pressure someone into doing something quickly without giving them enough time for consideration.
예문:
"Don't let them railroad you into signing the contract today."
"I felt railroaded into accepting the promotion before I was ready."
의안이나 법률 등을 의회 등에서 정상적인 절차를 무시하고 급히 또는 억지로 통과시키다.
To push a law, bill, or proposal through a legislative body or committee with great speed and often by bypassing normal procedures.
예문:
"The opposition accused the government of trying to railroad the bill through."
"The new regulations were railroaded through the committee in a single afternoon."
거짓 증거를 사용하거나 공정한 재판 없이 누명을 씌워 부당하게 유죄로 만들거나 투옥하다.
To convict or send someone to prison unfairly, often by using false evidence or denying a fair trial.
예문:
"The lawyer argued that his client had been railroaded by a corrupt police force."
"It was later revealed that the witness lied to railroad the innocent man."
화물이나 물자 등을 철도를 이용하여 수송하다.
To transport goods or cargo using a railway system.
예문:
"The company railroads tons of coal from the mines to the coast every week."
"It is often cheaper to railroad heavy equipment than to move it by truck."