light rail
light rail — 名詞
1. a type of city railway that runs quieter, smaller trains on short routes within
輕軌
城市內運送乘客的輕型鐵路系統
a type of city railway that runs quieter, smaller trains on short routes within a town or city, often above or below ground.
The new light rail line connects the airport to the city centre in fifteen minutes.
這條新的輕軌路線連接機場和市中心，十五分鐘即可抵達。
collocation: light rail line
Camille takes the light rail to work every morning because it avoids traffic jams.
Camille 每天早上搭輕軌上班，因為可以避開塞車。
verb collocation: take the light rail
City officials approved funding for a light rail extension to the university campus.
市府官員批准了輕軌延伸至大學校區的經費。
The light rail station is a short walk from Antonia's apartment, making her commute easier.
輕軌車站距 Antonia 的公寓只有一小段步行路程，讓她的通勤更輕鬆。
Many residents voted for light rail over wider roads to cut down on air pollution.
許多居民投票支持輕軌而非拓寬道路，以減少空氣污染。
- light railway
British variant; slightly broader, can include suburban lines
- metro
typically heavier, underground, higher capacity; not interchangeable
- streetcar
North American term for a tram that runs on city streets, not on dedicated tracks
文法句型
light rail + noun (system / line / station)
用法筆記
Light rail usually runs on dedicated tracks that are separate from regular road traffic, unlike a tram or streetcar which often shares the road.