Word · Frequency #15690
siding
侧线；岔线
A short section of track beside a main railroad line, connected by switches, used for storing trains or loading and unloading freight.
- 1.
A second, relatively short length of track just to the side of a railroad track, joined to the main track by switches at one or both ends, used either for loading or unloading freight, storing trains or other rail vehicles; or to allow two trains on a same track to meet (opposite directions) or pass (same direction) (the latter sense is probably an American definition).
一段较短的侧向轨道,通过道岔与正线相连,用于装卸货物、停放车辆或供列车交会或超越
一段较短的侧向轨道,通过道岔与正线相连,用于装卸货物、停放车辆或供列车交会或超越；侧线；旁轨；边宽
In use
The house has new vinyl siding that looks like wood.
We need to replace the damaged siding on the west wall.
They installed metal siding to protect the barn from the weather.
on a siding
铁路术语，指侧线或旁轨。
The freight cars were left on a siding.
货车被留在了侧线上。
install siding
建筑术语，指外墙护墙板。
They are installing new siding on the house.
他们正在给房子安装新的护墙板。
siding made of [material]
描述护墙板的材料。
The house has vinyl siding.
Connections
Collocations
- railroad siding
- 铁路侧线
- The freight train was moved to a railroad siding.货运列车被转移到铁路侧线。
- on a siding
- 在侧线上
- The empty cars sat on a siding all night.空车厢整夜停在侧线上。
- pull into a siding
- 驶入侧线
- The local train pulled into a siding to let the express pass.这趟慢车驶入侧线，让快车先通过。
- build a siding
- 修建侧线
- The company plans to build a siding to serve the new warehouse.公司计划修建一条侧线，连接新仓库。
- siding switch
- 侧线道岔
- The engineer lined the siding switch to move the cars off the main track.司机扳好侧线道岔，把车厢移出正线。
Synonyms
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想：side 是“旁边”，siding 就是主线旁边分出的短轨道——侧线，用来停车或会让。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：铁路运营、列车调度、货运装卸 在铁路语境中，“siding”通常属于中性或技术性用词，多用于铁路运营、列车调度或货运说明等场合；日常口语中较少单独使用。
Grammar Note
作"侧线"义时可数，作"壁板"义时不可数。
Pronunciation & Spelling
与 siding 押韵的词：riding /ˈraɪdɪŋ/、hiding /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/、gliding /ˈɡlaɪdɪŋ/（均以 /-aɪdɪŋ/ 结尾）。注意拼写相似但读音不同的词：side /saɪd/、sighing /ˈsaɪɪŋ/、seeding /ˈsiːdɪŋ/。
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Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY, WORDNET.