*rail·way/`relˏwe; ˈreɪlweɪ/ BrE 【英】, railroadAmE 【美】 n 1 [C] a track for trains to travel along 铁道,铁路: They built a railway to the Pacific Coast. 他们修筑了一条通往太平洋海岸的铁路。 2 the railway/the railroad the work and organizations connected with train services 铁路系统