| 词汇 | rail at |
| 释义 | Phr V rail at rails, railing, railed rail against/at sb/sth formal to complain angrily about someone or somethingThe hero of the book rails at the injustices of the world but does nothing about them. rail against sth/sb • rail at sth/sb literary to complain angrily and very strongly about something that you believe to be very wrong or unfair: Francis, a veteran AIDS campaigner, railed against the government for not providing enough money for research into the disease. Every day he stood in the square, railing at all the evils of mankind. rail at (one)To criticize, upbraid, or berate one severely and bitterly, especially at length. Humiliated by his lowly position and poor treatment at work, Tom began railing at his family every evening when he got home. The boss started railing on Thomas in front of the whole office for messing up the Roberston accounts. rail at someone (about something)to complain loudly or violently to someone about something. Jane railed at the payroll clerk about not having received her check. I am not responsible for your problems. Don't rail at me! rail atv. To criticize someone or something in harsh, bitter, or abusive language: The workers railed at the new contract that cut medical benefits. |
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