monorail

monorail — noun

1. a train that runs on a single raised track instead of two parallel rails — also

1.名詞B1
釋義

a train that runs on a single raised track instead of two parallel rails — also used for the transport system that uses such trains

例句

The airport monorail took Elise from the terminal to the parking lot in three minutes.

collocation: airport monorail

Kuala Lumpur's monorail runs above the streets, giving tourists a clear view of the city.

同義詞
  • elevated train

    a broader term for any train running on a raised structure, which may or may not use a single rail

  • light rail

    a street-level or elevated system that usually runs on two tracks, not one

文法句型

the + monorail

a + monorail

by + monorail

用法筆記

Frequently used as a modifier before nouns: monorail system, monorail station, monorail line. To describe the mode of travel, use the phrase 'by monorail' with no article (e.g. 'We travelled by monorail from the airport').

常見錯誤

❌The monorail runs on two steel tracks like a regular train.
✅The monorail runs on a single track, usually high above the ground.
💡The defining feature of a monorail is its single track, not two parallel rails.
❌I took the monorail underground to the next station.
✅I took the monorail above the city streets to the next station.
💡Monorails are typically built above ground level, unlike subways.