line
line 英 [laɪn] 美 [laɪn]
n. 路线，航线；线 v. 排队；站成一排
进行时:lining 过去式:lined 过去分词:lined 第三人称单数:lines 名词复数:lines
Draw a line across the page. 在此页上横画一条线。
a straight line, a wavy line, a dotted line 直╱波状╱虚╱线
- Line has many meanings, most stemming from the basic idea of something unbroken and often straight. It might be the line you wait in at the market, or just a connection of two points.
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- n. 路线，航线；线
- v. 排队；站成一排
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1. Draw a line across the page.
在此页上横画一条线。
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2. a straight line, a wavy line, a dotted line
直╱波状╱虚╱线
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3. The ball went over the line.
球越线出界了。
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4. Be careful not to cross the line .
小心别越过道路的中界线。
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5. a beautiful sports car with sleek lines
线条流畅、美观的跑车
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6. The children all stood in a line.
孩子们全都站成一排。
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7. He is second in line to the chairman.
他的地位仅次于主席。
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8. Look at line 5 of the text.
看正文第 5 行。
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9. a branch line
铁路支线
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10. a shipping line, a bus line
航运╱公交线路
- line (n.) a Middle English merger of Old English line "cable, rope; series, row, row of letters; rule, direction," and Old French ligne "guideline, cord, string; lineage, descent" (12c.), both from Latin linea "linen thread, string, plumb-line," also "a mark, bound, limit, goal; line of descent," short for linea restis "linen cord," and similar phrases, from fem. of lineus (adj.) "of linen," from linum "linen" (see linen).
- line (v.1) "to cover the inner side of" (clothes, garments, etc.), late 14c., from Old English lin "linen cloth" (see linen). Linen was frequently used in the Middle Ages as a second layer of material on the inner side of a garment. Hence, by extension, "to fill the insides of" (1510s). Related: Lined; lining.
- line (v.2) late 14c., "to tie with a cord," from line (n.). Meaning "to mark or mark off with lines" is from mid-15c. Sense of "arrange a line" is from 1640s, originally military; that of "to join a line" is by 1773. To line up is by 1864 as "form a good line, be in alignment;" 1889 as "form a line," in U.S. football; transitive sense "make into a line" is by 1902. Also see line-up. For line bees see bee-line. Related: Lined; lining.
line ★ / laɪn ; NAmE laɪn / noun , verb line lines lined lining noun ★ long thin mark 线 1 ★ [countable ] a long thin mark on a surface 线；线条 ◆ a straight/wavy/dotted/diagonal line 直╱波状╱虚╱对角线 ◆ a vertical/horizontal line 垂直╱水平线 ◆ parallel lines 平行线 ◆ Draw a thick black line across the page. 在此页上横画一条粗黑线。 2 ★ [countable ] a long thin mark on the ground to show the limit or border of sth, especially of a playing area in some sports 界线；（尤指运动场地的）场地线，场界 ◆ The ball went over the line. 球越线出界了。 ◆ Be careful not to cross the line (= the broken line painted down the middle of the road). 小心别越过道路的中界线。 ◆ Your feet must be behind the line when you serve (= in tennis). 发球时你的脚必须站在底线的外面。 ◆ They were all waiting on the starting line. 他们全都在起跑线上等待着。 ☞see also finishing line , goal line , sideline , touchline 3 ★ [countable ] a mark like a line on sb's skin that people usually get as they get older 皱纹；褶子 SYN wrinkle ◆ He has fine linesaround his eyes. 他的眼睛周围有细细的皱纹。 division 分界线 4 ★ [countable ] an imaginary limit or border between one place or thing and another 分界线；边界线 ◆ He was convicted of illegally importing weapons across state lines. 他被判犯有非法越州偷运武器罪。 ◆ a district/county line 行政区╱郡界 ◆ lines of longitude and latitude 经线和纬线 ☞see also coastline , Date Line , dividing line , picket line , treeline , waterline 5 ★ [countable ] the division between one area of thought or behaviour and another （思想或行为的）界限，界线 ◆ We want to cut across lines of race, sex and religion. 我们要超越种族、性别和宗教的界限。 ◆ There is a fine line betweenshowing interest in what someone is doing and interfering in it. 关心别人正在做的事情和进行干预之间存在着细微的差别。 ☞see also red line shape 形状 6 ★ [countable ] the edge, outline or shape of sb/sth 边线；轮廓线；形体；形状 ◆ He traced the line of her jaw with his finger. 他用手指顺着她的下巴外缘抚摸。 ◆ a beautiful sports car with sleek lines 线条流畅、美观的跑车 ☞see also bikini line row of people/things 人或物的行列 7 ★ [countable ] a row of people or things next to each other or behind each other 排；行；列 ◆ a long line of trees 一长排树 ◆ The children all stood in a line. 孩子们全都站成一排。 ◆ They were stuck in a line of traffic. 他们塞在汽车长龙里面了。 8 ★ [countable ] ( NAmE) a queueof people （人）队伍，行列 ◆ to stand/wait in linefor sth 站队╱排队等候某事物 ◆ A line formed at each teller window. 银行每个出纳员的窗口前都排起了队。 in factory 工厂 9 [countable ] a system of making sth, in which the product moves from one worker to the next until it is finished 生产线；流水线 ☞see also assembly line , production line series 系列 10 ★ [countable , usually singular ] a series of people, things or events that follow one another in time 按时间顺序排列的人（或物、事件）；家系；家族 ◆ She came from a long line ofdoctors. 她来自一个医生世家。 ◆ to pass sth down through the male/female line 通过父系╱母系代代相传某物 ◆ This novel is the latest in a long line of thrillers that he has written. 这部小说是他写的系列惊险小说中最近出版的一部。 11 [countable , usually singular ] a series of people in order of importance 一系列按重要性排列的人 ◆ Orders came down the line from the very top. 命令从最高领导人逐级传达下来。 ◆ a line of command 一系列按职务排序的指挥人员 ◆ He is second in lineto the chairman. 他的地位仅次于主席。 ◆ to be next in lineto the throne 为王位继承人 ☞see also line manager at line management words 文字 12 ★ [countable ] ( abbr.l ) a row of words on a page or the empty space where they can be written; the words of a song or poem 字行；便条；留言条；歌词；诗行 ◆ Look at line 5 of the text. 看正文第 5 行。 ◆ Write the title of your essay on the top line. 把文章的标题写在首行。 ◆ I can only remember the first two lines of that song. 我只记得那首歌的头两句歌词。 ☞see also bottom line 13 ★ [countable ] the words spoken by an actor in a play or film/movie （戏剧或电影的）台词，对白 ◆ to learn your lines 背台词 ◆ a line from the film ‘Casablanca’ 电影《卡萨布兰卡》里的一句话 14 lines [plural ] ( BrE) (in some schools) a punishment in which a child has to write out a particular sentence a number of times （某些学校）罚学生抄写多次 15 [countable ] ( informal) a remark, especially when sb says it to achieve a particular purpose （尤指为达到某种目的说的）话，言语 ◆ Don't give me that line about having to work late again. 别再跟我说不得不工作到很晚这样的话。 ◆ ( BrE) That's the worst chat-up lineI've ever heard. 我听过的向人调情的话里没有比这更差劲的了。 rope/wire/pipe 绳索；金属线；管子 16 ★ [countable ] a long piece of rope, thread, etc, especially when it is used for a particular purpose 一段绳（或索、线等） ◆ a fishing line 钓鱼线 ◆ He hung the towels out on the line (= clothes line). 他把那些毛巾挂在晒衣绳上。 ◆ They dropped the sails and threw a line to a man on the dock. 他们放下风帆，把船缆抛给码头上的人。 ☞see also lifeline 17 [countable ] a pipe or thick wire that carries water, gas or electricity from one place to another 管道；线路 ☞see also power line telephone 电话 18 ★ [countable ] a telephone connection; a particular telephone number 电话线路；电话号码 ◆ Your bill includes line rental. 你的账单包括电话线路的租用费。 ◆ The company's lines have been jammed (= busy)all day with people making complaints. 公司的电话整天都因人们打投诉电话而占线。 ◆ I was talking to John when the linesuddenly went dead. 我正和约翰谈话，突然电话断了。 ◆ If you hold the line (= stay on the telephone and wait),I'll see if she is available. 请你不要挂断电话，我去看看她能不能接电话。 ☞see also helpline , hotline , landline , offline , online railway/railroad 铁道 19 ★ [countable ] a railway/railroad track; a section of a railway/railroad system 轨道；铁道；（铁路的）段，线路 ◆ The train was delayed because a tree had fallen across the line. 火车晚点是因为有一棵树横倒在铁轨上。 ◆ a branch line 铁路支线 ◆ the East Coast line 东海岸铁路线 ☞see also main line route/direction 路线；方向 20 ★ [countable , usually singular ] the direction that sb/sth is moving or located in （行进的）方向，路线；方位 ◆ Just keep going in a straight line;you can't miss it. 只管照直走，你不会找不到那地方的。 ◆ The town is in a direct line between London and the coast. 这个镇在伦敦与海岸之间的直线上。 ◆ Please move; you're right in my line of vision (= the direction I am looking in). 请挪动一下，你正好挡住了我的视线。 ◆ They followed the line of the river for three miles. 他们沿着那条河走了三英里。 ◆ Be careful to stay out of the line of fire (= the direction sb is shooting in). 注意待在射击路线以外。 21 [countable ] a route from one place to another especially when it is used for a particular purpose 路线；路径；渠道 ◆ Their aim was to block guerrilla supply lines. 他们的目的是封锁游击队的供给线。 attitude/argument 态度；论点 22 [countable , usually singular ] an attitude or a belief, especially one that sb states publicly （尤指公开表明的）态度，看法 ◆ The government is taking a firm line onterrorism. 政府现在对恐怖主义采取强硬的态度。 ◆ He supported the official lineon education. 他支持官方的教育理念。 ☞see also hard line , party line 23 [countable ] a method or way of doing or thinking about sth 方法；方式 ◆ I don't follow your line of reasoning. 我不理解你的推理方法。 ◆ She decided to try a different line of argument (= way of persuading sb of sth). 她决定换另一种说理方式。 ◆ sb's first line of attack/defence 某人进行抨击╱辩护的第一着 ◆ The police are pursuing a new line of enquiry/inquiry (= way of finding out information). 警方正在实施一种新的调查方法。 activity 活动 24 [singular ] a type or area of business, activity or interest 行业；活动的范围 ◆ My line of workpays pretty well. 我的职业报酬颇丰厚。 ◆ You can't do much in the art line without training. 没经过训练，你在艺术行业是不会有多大作为的。 ☞see also sideline product 产品 25 [countable ] a type of product 种类；类型 ◆ We are starting a new line in casual clothes. 我们将着手经营一组新的休闲服系列。 ◆ Some lines sell better than others. 有些品种的货物销售得好些，有些则较差。 transport 运输 26 [countable ] ( often used in names 常用于名称 ) a company that provides transport for people or goods 运输公司；航运公司 ◆ a shipping/bus line 航运╱公共汽车公司 ☞see also airline soldiers 士兵 27 [countable ] a row or series of military defences where the soldiers are fighting during a war 防线；前线；战线 ◆ The regiment was sent to fight in the front line (= the position nearest the enemy). 这个团被派到前线作战。 ◆ They were trapped behind enemy lines (= in the area controlled by the enemy). 他们在敌人后方遭到围困。 drugs 毒品 28 [countable ] ( slang) an amount of cocainethat is spread out in a thin line, ready to take （准备吸用的）散放成一条细线的可卡因 IDIOMS along/down the ˈline ( informal) at some point during an activity or a process 在某一环节；在某一时刻 ◆ Somewhere along the line a large amount of money went missing. 有一笔巨款在某一环节上不翼而飞。 ◆ We'll make a decision on that further down the line. 我们将在以后的阶段对此问题作出决策。 along/on (the)… ˈlines 1 ( informal) in the way that is mentioned 按…方式 ◆ The new system will operate along the same linesas the old one. 新系统的运作方式将与旧系统一样。 ◆ They voted along class lines. 他们按各社会等级进行投票。 2 ( informal) similar to the way or thing that is mentioned 类似于（提及的方式或东西） ◆ Those aren't his exact words, but he said something along those lines. 那些不是他的原话，但他说的大致就是这个意思。 be, come, etc. on ˈline 1 to be working or functioning 正运转；在运行 ◆ The new working methods will come on line in June. 新的操作方法将在六月实行。 2 using or connected to a computer or the Internet; communicating with other people by computer 联机；在线 ◆ All the new homes are on line. 所有的新建住宅都已联机。 ☞see also online bring sb/sth, come, get, fall, etc. into ˈline (with sb/sth) to behave or make sb/sth behave in the same way as other people or how they should behave 使一致；使规范；使符合；（和…）一致 ◆ Britain must be brought into line with the rest of Europe on taxes. 英国必须在税收上与其他欧洲国家保持一致。 in (a) ˈline (with sth) in a position that forms a straight line with sth （与…）成一排，成一直线 ◆ An eclipse happens when the earth and moon are in line with the sun. 地球和月亮与太阳处在一条直线上就会发生日蚀。 in ˈline for sth likely to get sth 有可能获得某物 ◆ She is in line for promotion. 她有可能得到提升。 in the ˌline of ˈduty while doing a job 在执行任务时；在履行职责时 ◆ A policeman was injured in the line of duty yesterday. 昨天有一名警察在执行公务时受伤。 in ˈline with sth similar to sth or so that one thing is closely connected with another 与…相似（或紧密相连） ◆ Annual pay increases will be in line with inflation. 每年加薪幅度将与通货膨胀挂钩。 ˌlay it on the ˈline ( informal) to tell sb clearly what you think, especially when they will not like what you say 坦率地说；实话实说 ◆ The manager laid it on the line—some people would have to lose their jobs. 经理开门见山地说，有些人将要失去工作。 (choose, follow, take, etc.) the line of least reˈsistance (to choose, etc.) the easiest way of doing sth （采取）最省事的方法 (put sth) on the ˈline ( informal) at risk 冒风险 ◆ If we don't make a profit, my job is on the line. 我们要是赚不了钱，我就有失业的危险。 out of ˈline (with sb/sth) 1 not forming a straight line 不成直线 2 different from sth 与…不同（或不一致）；不符合 ◆ London prices are way out of line with the rest of the country. 伦敦的物价与英国其他地方的有很大的差异。 3 ( NAmE) ( BrE ˌout of ˈorder ) ( informal) behaving in a way that is not acceptable or right 行为不当；举止让人难以接受 walk/tread a fine/thin line to be in a difficult or dangerous situation where you could easily make a mistake 处于困境（或险境）；如履薄冰；走钢丝 ◆ He was walking a fine line between being funny and being rude. 他想滑稽而不粗鲁，难以把握分寸。 ☞more at battle n. , draw v. , end n. , firing line , firm adj. , front line , hard adj. , hook n. , jump v. , overstep , pitch v. , read v. , sign v. , step v. , toe v. verb cover inside 做衬里 1 [often passive ] linesth (with sth) to cover the inside of sth with a layer of another material to keep it clean, make it stronger, etc. （用…）做衬里 ◆ Line the pan with greaseproof paper. 在烤盘里垫一层防油纸。 2 linesth to form a layer on the inside of sth （在某物的内部）形成一层 ◆ the membranes that line the nose 在鼻腔里形成的一层内膜 form rows 形成行 3 [often passive ] to form lines or rows along sth 沿…形成行（或列、排） linesth ◆ Crowds of people lined the streets to watch the race. 人群站在街道两旁观看比赛。 linesth with sth ◆ The walls were lined with books. 靠墙是一排排的图书。 ☞see also lined IDIOM line your (own)/sb's ˈpockets to get richer or make sb richer, especially by taking unfair advantage of a situation or by being dishonest （尤指通过占便宜或欺诈而）中饱私囊，（使）发财 PHRASAL VERBS ˌline ˈup to stand in a line or row; to form a queue/line 排成一行；站队；排队（等候） ◆ Line up, children! 孩子们，站成一排！ ◆ Cars lined up waiting to board the ship. 汽车排队等候上船。 ˌline sb/sth↔ˈup 1 to arrange people or things in a straight line or row 使站成一队；使排列成一行 ◆ The suspects were lined up against the wall. 嫌疑犯靠墙站成了一排。 ◆ He lined the bottles up along the shelf. 他把瓶子排列在架子上。 2 to arrange for an event or activity to happen, or arrange for sb to be available to do sth 组织，安排（活动）；邀集（人做某事） ◆ Mark had a job lined up when he left college. 马克大学毕业时，工作已经安排好了。 ◆ I've got a lot lined up this week (= I'm very busy). 我这周有许多事要做。 ◆ She's lined up a live band for the party. 她为聚会安排了一个乐队来现场演奏。 ˌline sth↔ˈup (with sth) to move one thing into a correct position in relation to another thing 使…（与相关的另一物）排齐；使…对齐 line / laɪn ; NAmE laɪn /
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