Dictionary entry
railroad engineer
火车司机
the operator of a railway locomotive
- 1.
the operator of a railway locomotive
In use
The railroad engineer waved to the passengers before starting the engine.
A friend of mine is training to become a railroad engineer.
The passengers asked the railroad engineer how long the delay would be.
be a railroad engineer
He is a railroad engineer for the national railway.
他是国家铁路的一名铁路工程师。
work as a railroad engineer
She works as a railroad engineer on the high-speed line.
她在高速线路上担任铁路工程师。
hire a railroad engineer
The company hired a railroad engineer to oversee the project.
公司聘请了一名铁路工程师来监督该项目。
become a railroad engineer
He studied civil engineering to become a railroad engineer.
他学习土木工程以成为一名铁路工程师。
Common mistakes
The railroad engineer drove the train into the station.The train engineer drove the train into the station.
“railroad engineer”指铁路工程师（设计/建造铁路），而非火车司机。火车司机应称为“train engineer”或“locomotive engineer”。
My uncle works as a railway engineer.My uncle works as a railroad engineer.
此词条使用美式拼写“railroad”，而“railway”为英式拼写。作为固定搭配，应保持一致，用“railroad engineer”。
Connections
Confusing words
- railway engineer
- 铁路工程师 · 铁路工程师负责设计和维护铁路系统，而铁路司机（railroad engineer）负责驾驶火车。
- train conductor
- 列车员/列车长 · 列车员负责管理乘客和检票，而铁路司机（railroad engineer）负责驾驶火车。
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