guardrail
guardrail — 名詞
1. a metal or wooden barrier fixed along the edge of a road, bridge, balcony, or st
護欄
路邊、樓梯口等處的安全欄杆
a metal or wooden barrier fixed along the edge of a road, bridge, balcony, or staircase to stop people or vehicles from going off the side or into a dangerous area
The metal guardrail on the mountain road stopped the bus from sliding off the cliff.
山路上的那道金屬護欄擋住了巴士，防止它滑落懸崖。
collocation: metal guardrail
Renata gripped the wooden guardrail as she made her way down the steep staircase.
Renata 緊抓著木質護欄，小心翼翼地走下陡峭的階梯。
collocation: wooden guardrail
After last year's crash, the city installed a stronger guardrail along the river bridge.
去年事故發生後，市政府在河橋旁安裝了更堅固的護欄。
Hugo leaned on the balcony guardrail and watched the children play in the park below.
Hugo 靠在陽台護欄上，看著孩子們在下方公園玩耍。
A driver spotted a loose guardrail on the highway and called the police.
一名駕駛看到高速公路有護欄鬆脫，於是打電話報警。
- crash barrier
British English term for roadside guardrails on high-speed roads; heavier-duty than a standard guardrail
- safety rail
slightly broader term; can also refer to rails inside buildings or on machinery
- railing
more general term for any fence-like barrier; not specifically designed for vehicle impact
用法筆記
For roadside versions on motorways and expressways, British English more commonly uses 'crash barrier'. 'Guardrail' is the standard term in American English and is also widely understood in British English.