line
柯林斯词典
- NOUN USES
1. N-COUNT A line is a long thin mark which is drawn or painted on a surface. 线
Draw a line down that page's centre. 沿着那一页的中心向下画一条线。
...a dotted line. …一条虚线。
2. N-COUNT The lines on someone's skin, especially on their face, are long thin marks that appear there as they grow older. 皱纹
He has a large, generous face with deep lines. 他宽大的面庞上带着很深的皱纹。
3. N-COUNT A line of people or things is a number of them arranged one behind the other or side by side. (一) 排
The sparse line of spectators noticed nothing unusual. 稀稀疏疏的一排观众并没注意到什么特别之处。
4. N-COUNT A line of people or vehicles is a number of them that are waiting one behind another, for example, in order to buy something or to go in a particular direction. 队列
5. N-COUNT A line of a piece of writing is one of the rows of words, numbers, or other symbols in it. (一) 行 (文字、数字、符号)
The next line should read: Five days, 23.5 hours. 下一行文字应是：5天，23.5小时。
6. N-COUNT A line of a poem, song, or play is a group of words that are spoken or sung together. If an actor learns his or her lines for a play or film, they learn what they have to say. 台词; 诗行
...a line from Shakespeare's Othello: "one that loved not wisely but too well."
…莎士比亚戏剧《奥赛罗》里的一句台词：“一个在恋爱上不聪明却过于深情的人。”
Every time I sing that line, I have to compete with that darn trombone!
每当我唱那行歌词时，我都得和那该死的长号比赛。
7. N-VAR You can refer to a long piece of wire, string, or cable as a line when it is used for a particular purpose. 线; 绳
She put her washing on the line. 她把洗好的衣服晾在绳子上。
...a piece of fishing-line. …一根钓鱼线。
8. N-COUNT A line is a connection which makes it possible for two people to speak to each other on the telephone. 电话线路
The telephone lines went dead. 电话线路不通了。
It's not a very good line. Shall we call you back Susan?
线路不太好。苏珊，我们给你打回去好吗？
9. N-COUNT You can use line to refer to a telephone number which you can call in order to get information or advice. 咨询电话号码
...the 24-hour information line. …24小时信息咨询电话号码。
10. N-COUNT A line is a route, especially a dangerous or secret one, along which people move or send messages or supplies. (发送信息、输送人员或物资的危险、秘密) 通道
The North American continent's geography severely limited the lines of attack. 北美大陆的地形严格限制了进攻通道。
Negotiators say they're keeping communication lines open. 谈判代表声称他们保持着沟通管道的通畅。
11. N-COUNT The line in which something or someone moves is the particular route that they take, especially when they keep moving straight ahead. 运动路线
Walk in a straight line. 走直线。
12. N-COUNT A line is a particular route, involving the same stations, roads, or stops along which a train or bus service regularly operates. (火车、公共汽车运行的) 路线
They've got to ride all the way to the end of the line. 他们得乘车直到路线的终点。
13. N-COUNT A railway line consists of the pieces of metal and wood which form the track that the trains travel along. 铁轨
Floods washed out much of the railway line. 洪水冲毁了很多铁轨。
14. N-COUNT A shipping, air, or bus line is a company which provides services for transporting people or goods by sea, air, or bus. 运输公司[商业]
The Cunard shipping line came up with a clever slogan: "Getting there is half the fun..."
冠达海运公司想出了一个聪明的口号：“一半的乐趣来自于到达目的地…”
15. N-COUNT A state or county line is a boundary between two states or counties. 界限[美国英语]
...the California state line. …加利福尼亚州的州界。
16. N-COUNT You can use lines to refer to the set of physical defences or the soldiers that have been established along the boundary of an area occupied by an army. 防线
Their unit was shelling the German lines only seven miles away. 他们的部队正炮轰仅7英里外的德国防线。
17. N-COUNT The particular line that a person has toward a problem is the attitude that they have toward it. For example, if someone takes a hard line on something, they have a firm strict policy which they refuse to change. 方针
Forty members of the governing Conservative party rebelled, voting against the government line. 执政的保守党中的40名成员倒戈，投票反对政府方针。
18. N-COUNT You can use line to refer to the way in which someone's thoughts or activities develop, particularly if it is logical. 思路
Our discussion in the previous chapter continues this line of thinking. 我们在前一章的讨论延续了这种思维方式。
19. N-PLURAL If you say that something happens along particular lines, or on particular lines, you are giving a general summary or approximate account of what happens, which may not be correct in every detail. 概况
There followed an assortment of praise for the coffee along the lines of "Hey, this coffee is fantastic!"
接着是各种各样大概就像“嘿，这咖啡真棒”一样的对咖啡的称赞。
He'd said something on those lines already. 他已说过内容大致类似的话。
20. N-PLURAL If something is organized on particular lines, or along particular lines, it is organized according to that method or principle. 原则; 方法
...so-called autonomous republics based on ethnic lines. …建立在种族原则基础上的所谓自治共和国。
21. N-COUNT Your line of business or work is the kind of work that you do. 行业[商业]
So what was your father's line of business?
那么你父亲是干哪一行的？
22. N-COUNT In a factory, a line is an arrangement of workers or machines where a product passes from one worker to another until it is finished. 流水线
...a production line capable of producing three different products. …一条能生产3种不同产品的流水线。
23. N-COUNT You can use line when you are referring to a number of people who are ranked according to status. 次序
Nicholas Paul Patrick was seventh in the line of succession to the throne. 尼古拉斯·保罗·帕特里克在王位继承顺序上排第7。
24. N-COUNT A particular line of people or things is a series of them that has existed over a period of time, when they have all been similar in some way, or done similar things. (某个时期有某种共同之处的人、事物的) 系列
We were part of a long line of artists. 我们是由古至今代代艺术家中的一代。
25. →see also bottom line , front line , picket line
N-COUNT
1. PHRASE If you say that someone has crossed the line or has stepped over the line, you mean that they have behaved in a way that is considered unacceptable. 举止不当
Sometimes, I think the administration steps over the line when they make these kinds of accusations. 有时候，我认为行政部门在发出这类指责时，他们已经出格了。
2. PHRASE If you draw the line at a particular activity, you refuse to do it, because you disapprove of it or because it is more extreme than what you normally do. 拒绝
Letters have come from prisoners, declaring that they would draw the line at hitting an old lady. 来自囚犯们的信件声明他们不会袭击一个老妇人。
3. PHRASE If you do something or if it happens to you in the line of duty, you do it or it happens as part of your regular work or as a result of it. 在执行公务中
More than 3,000 police officers were wounded in the line of duty last year. 去年三千多名警官在执行任务时受伤。
4. PHRASE If you refer to a method as the first line of, for example, defence or treatment, you mean that it is the first or most important method to be used in dealing with a problem. 首要手段
Residents have the responsibility of being the first line of defence against wildfires. 居民有责任成为野火的首要防卫人员。
5. PHRASE If one object is in line with others, or moves into line with others, they are arranged in a line. You can also say that a number of objects are in line or move into line. 成一直线
The device itself was right under the vehicle, almost in line with the gear lever. 这个装置本身就在车子下面，几乎与换挡杆成一直线。
6. PHRASE If one thing is in line with another, or is brought into line with it, the first thing is, or becomes, similar to the second, especially in a way that has been planned or expected. 与…一致
The structure of our schools is now broadly in line with the major countries of the world. 目前我国学校的结构与世界主要国家的是基本一致的。
This brings the law into line with most medical opinion. 这使得该法律与医疗界的大多数意见一致。
7. PHRASE If you keep someone in line or bring them into line, you make them obey you, or you make them behave in the way you want them to. 守规矩
All this was just designed to frighten me and keep me in line. 所有这一切只是设计来吓唬我、让我守规矩。
8. PHRASE If a machine or piece of equipment comes on line, it starts operating. If it is off line, it is not operating. 在运行中
The new machine will go on line in June 2006. 这台新机器将在2006年6月投入使用。
9. PHRASE If you do something on line, you do it using a computer or a computer network. 在网上
They can order their requirements on line. 他们可以在网上定购所需物品。
10. →see also online
11. to sign on the dotted line→see dotted
PHRASE
1. V-T If people or things line a road, room, or other place, they are present in large numbers along its edges or sides. 沿…排列成行
Thousands of local people lined the streets and clapped as the procession went by. 游行队伍经过时，数以千计的当地人在街上列队并鼓掌。
2. V-T If you line a wall, container, or other object, you put a layer of something such as leaves or paper on the inside surface of it in order to make it stronger, warmer, or cleaner. 给…加衬
Line the basket with a bright chequered napkin just before adding the cookies. 放入饼干前，先往篮子里垫上一张鲜亮的方格餐巾。
3. →see also lining
返回 line
line /laɪn/ (lines)
PHRASES
line /laɪn/ (lines)
VERB USES
line /laɪn/ (lining,lined,lines)
剑桥词典
- Apply a fine line of highlighter along the middle of your top lip .
- Draw a horizontal line across the bottom of the page .
- Cut on or just inside the pencil line.
- Draw a pair of parallel lines.
- Join the points A and B together on the diagram with a straight line.
- A long line of traffic edged its way forward .
- A ragged line of people were waiting at the bus stop .
- There was a solid line of traffic in front of us.
- We were asked to stand in two lines three metres apart .
- She arranged all her teddies in a line on the carpet .
- The river serves as the line of demarcation between the two counties .
- This path marks the dividing line between my land and my neighbour's.
- The president said NATO expansion will finally erase the boundary line in Europe artificially created by the Cold War.
- The ball rose in a high arc and fell behind the boundary line.
- He thought the ball had bounced on the line, but the umpire said it was out.
- If you'll hold the line a moment I'll hand you over to someone who might be able to help .
- She's on the phone at the moment - will you hold the line?
- I've got John on the line for you.
- His line's busy at the moment - will you call back later ?
- My mother came on the line to tell me to eat properly .
- Due to wet leaves on the line, this train will arrive an hour late.
- The rebels had dynamited the railway line .
- The east coast railway line has been electrified .
- Trains may be subject to delay on the Northern Line - we apologize for any inconvenience caused .
- the main line between Belfast and Dublin
- Her speech deviated little from the official party line.
- The government can't be seen to be taking a soft line with criminals .
- Ministers who wouldn't toe the party line were swiftly got rid of.
- The government is continuing to take a tough line on terrorism .
- The new head teacher takes a tough line on bullying .
- Journalists had insisted on getting to the front line of the battle , heedless of the risks .
- The troops took up their battle positions at the front line.
- We managed to break through enemy lines.
- There was panic on the enemy lines.
- We simply had to wait in our lines.
line noun (LONG MARK)
[ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 ]a long , thin mark on the surface of something
线，线条
a straight line 直线
Sign your name on the dotted line. 请在虚线处签名。
She was very old and her face was covered with lines. 她已非常年迈，脸上布满了皱纹。
My legs felt all wobbly when I stood up and I couldn't walk in a straight line (= walk without moving to the side while moving forward ). 我站起来时觉得腿直打颤，走起路来左右摇晃。
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line noun (ROW)
[ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 ]a group of people or things arranged in a row
行，排，列
a line of trees 一行树
The prisoners formed a line against the wall . 犯人靠墙站成了一排。
[ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 ] US (UK queue)
a group of people standing one behind the other who are waiting for something
（一群人排列等候所形成的）队，排
Just get in line and wait your turn like everyone else . 和别人一样排队等着去。
I had to wait /stand in line for three hours to get tickets . 我排了3个小时的队才买到票。
a long line of
a series of people or things that follow each other in time
（相继的）一系列
She is the latest in a long line of controversial leaders . 在一系列颇具争议的领导者中，她是最新的一位。
He comes from a long line of doctors (= a lot of his relatives were doctors before him). 他出身医生世家。
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line noun (DIVISION)
[ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 ]a long , thin and sometimes imaginary mark that forms the edge , border , or limit of something
边线，界线；界限
That ball was definitely in! It was nowhere near the line! 那个球绝对是界内！离边线还远着呢！
The police couldn't arrest him because he'd fled across the state line. 警方无法逮捕他，因为他已经逃过了国界。
For many television viewers the dividing line between fact and fiction is becoming increasingly blurred . 在许多电视观众看来，事实与虚构之间的界限已经越来越模糊了。
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line noun (PHONE)
[ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 ]a connection to a phone system
电话线（路）
I'm afraid your line's been disconnected because your last bill hasn't been paid . 恐怕你的电话线已经被切断了，因为上次的账单你还没付呢。
If you want to air your opinions live on the radio , the lines will be open (= you can phone ) from eight o'clock. 如果你想通过电台广播发表自己的看法，可从8点起拨打电话。
I've got Chris Foster on the line for you. Do you want to take it now or call her back later ? 克丽丝‧福斯特打电话找你。你想现在接电话还是过一会儿给她打回去？
formal Please hold the line (= wait ). I'll see if she's available . 请等一下。我看她在不在。
例句
line noun (RAILWAY)
[ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 ](the route followed by) a railway track
铁轨；铁道；铁路线
The train was delayed , apparently due to leaves on the line. 火车晚点了，听说是由于铁路线上的落叶所致。
The Northern Line is the worst on the London Underground. 北线是伦敦地铁最糟糕的线路。
Mainline services can be very quick , but travelling on the branch lines is much slower . 乘坐干线火车速度很快，但支线就慢得多了。
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line noun (APPROACH TO SUBJECT)
[ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 ]a way of dealing with or thinking about something or someone
做法，方法；看法，立场
The government's official line has always been to refuse to negotiate with terrorists . 政府的官方立场一贯是拒绝与恐怖分子谈判。
The courts should take a tougher line with (= punish more severely ) sex offenders . 法庭应对性犯罪者实施更加严厉的惩罚。
Several Labour MPs disagree with their party's line on taxation . 几名工党议员对该党的税收政策持不同意见。
What sort of line (= method of arguing ) do you think we should take in the pay negotiations ? 你认为我们在工资谈判中应采取哪种策略？
The police are confident that this new line of inquiry will lead them to the murderer . 警方相信采用这种新的调查方法一定会找出凶手。
It seems inevitable that the country will be divided along ethnic lines. 那个国家似乎无法避免民族分裂的命运。
line of reasoning, thinking, etc.
a way of thinking about a particular subject
推理/思考等的方法
We cannot agree with their line of reasoning . 他们不能同意他们考虑问题的方法。
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line noun (MILITARY)
[ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 ]a row of positions used to defend against enemy attack , especially the ones closest to enemy positions
防线，战线
They were taken prisoner while on a reconnaissance mission behind enemy lines. 他们是在敌后执行侦察任务时被俘的。
figurative In a game of football , the goalkeeper is the last line of defence . 在足球比赛中，守门员是最后一道防线。
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line noun (SHAPE)
[ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 ]the shape of something that has been designed or created
（设计或创造出的）轮廓，外形线条
They have a reputation for designing cars with elegant aerodynamic lines. 他们以设计优雅的流线型汽车而享有盛誉。
line noun (SUPPORT)
[ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 ]a long , strong , thin piece of material , such as string , rope , or wire , used to support something
绳，索
I'd hung the washing out on the clothes line. 我会把洗好的衣物晾在晾衣绳上。
Can you feel the fish tugging on the line? 你能感觉到鱼在钓线上挣扎吗？
line noun (COMPANY)
[ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 ]a company that transports people or goods
客运公司；运输公司
a shipping line 海运公司
line noun (REMARK)
[ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 ]a remark that is intended to entertain , persuade , or deceive
（为达到逗乐、劝说或欺骗目的而说的）话语，词句，言语
a speech full of memorable lines 令人难忘的讲话
He keeps giving me that line about not being able to do any work because his computer is down. 他不停地跟我说因为电脑有问题他没法干活了。
Who was it who came up with that famous line about "lies , damned lies and statistics ?" “谎言，可恶的谎言和数据”这句名言是谁说的？
line noun (WORDS)
[ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 ]a row of words that form part of a text
（文本中的）字行
We could get more lines on the page if we reduced the type size . 如果把字号调小一点，我们就可以在这一页上多加几行字。
The computer screen displays 80 characters per line. 计算机屏幕每行可显示80个字符。
[ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 通常作为复数使用的名词 ]
the words that an actor speaks when performing in a film , play , etc.
（电影或话剧演员的）词，台词
I only had two lines in the whole play . 在整出戏中我只有两句台词。
She hasn't learned her lines yet , and we've got our first rehearsal tomorrow . 我们明天就要进行首次排练了，可她连台词还没记熟呢。
I'm terrified of forgetting my lines. 我特别害怕忘词。
lines [ 名词的复数形式 ] UK
a punishment for school students in which a sentence has to be written repeatedly
（学校里对学生作出的）罚抄写
She got 200 lines for swearing at her teacher . 她因辱骂老师被罚抄写200遍。
line noun (MUSIC)
[ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 ]a short series of musical notes
一串音符
line noun (JOB)
[ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 通常作为单数使用的名词 ]the type of job someone does
行业
"What line of work are you in?" "I'm a teacher ." “你是干哪一行的？”“我是老师。”
You meet some very interesting people in my line of business . 干我这行可以遇到一些非常有趣的人。
line noun (GOODS)
[ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 ]a range of similar things that are for sale
（商品的）类，类别
There are discounts on many items from our older lines. 我们这里的很多旧货都打折。
I was shown all their new lines. 他们给我看了他们所有的新货。
习语
all along the linealong the lines of sth
along the same lines
be in line for sth
be in line to do sth
be in line to the throne
in line with sth
off his line
be on the line
be out of line with sth
更多习语
get a line on sb
have a nice, good, etc. line in sth
in the line of duty
line of sight
put/lay sth on the line
somewhere along the line
step/be out of line 返回 line