line
noun
verb
laɪn noun
1
ON PAPER/ON THE GROUND
在纸上/在地上
a long thin mark on a piece of paper, the ground, or another surface 线，线条 C
Draw a straight line across the top of the page.
在这一页的上方画一条直线。
Sign your name on the dotted line (=line made up of a series of dots) .
在虚线上签名。
The edges of the pitch are marked by white lines.
球场的四边画着白线。
The goalkeeper just managed to stop the ball going over the line.
守门员正好把球截住，没有让它越过球门线。
He raced towards the finishing line.
他朝终点线冲刺。
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BETWEEN TWO AREAS
在两个区域之间
an imaginary line on the surface of the earth, for example showing where one country or area of land stops and another begins 设想的线，假想的线〔如边界线〕 C | AmE
county/state line
He was born in a small town just across the state line.
他出生在一个正好位于州界线另一边的一个小镇上。
line of latitude/longitude
They were still travelling along the same line of longitude.
他们依旧沿着同一条经度飞行。
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OF PEOPLE/THlNGS
人/物的
a. a row of people or things next to each other b. a row of people, cars etc that are waiting one behind the other [尤美] 〔人、汽车等在等候时排的〕队，队伍; C | especially AmE BrE
[+ of ]
There was a line of fir trees on either side of the road.
道路两旁枞树林立。
The four men were standing in a line on the other side of the table.
那四个男人在桌子的另一边站成一排。
A couple of the posts were out of line (=not in a straight row) .
有几根柱子没有排成一条直线。
I looked in despair at the long line in front of the ticket office.
我绝望地看着售票处前面排着的长长的队伍。
[+ of ]
I joined the line of vehicles waiting to get into the car park.
我排进汽车长龙里等着进停车场。
The kids were standing in line waiting for their teacher.
孩子们排好队站着，等待老师。
The woman next in line began to mutter to herself.
排在后面的那个女人开始嘀嘀咕咕地自言自语起来。
He tried to cut in line (=go in front of other people who are waiting) .
他想插队。
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DIRECTION
方向
the direction or imaginary line along which something travels between two places 行进的方向; 路线 C
Light travels in a straight line .
光沿直线传播。
A boat came into my line of vision (=direction I was looking in) .
一艘船进入了我的视线。
line of fire/attack/movement etc (the direction in which someone shoots, attacks, moves etc) 射击/攻击/行动等的方向
I was directly in the animal’s line of attack.
我正好位于那动物的进攻方向上。
They knew they needed to block their enemy’s supply lines (=direction used for carrying supplies of food etc) .
他们知道必须要封锁敌人的补给线。
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ON YOUR FACE
在你的脸上
a line on the skin of someone’s face 〔脸上的〕皱纹; C
She frowned, and deep lines appeared between her eyebrows.
她皱起眉头，眉心上出现深深的皱纹。
There were fine lines around her eyes.
她眼睛周围有细纹。
No one can avoid lines and wrinkles as they get older.
人年纪大了免不了长皱纹。
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PHONE
电话
a telephone wire or connection 电话线（路） C
I’m sorry, the line is busy (=someone is already using it) .
对不起，电话占线。
There seems to be a fault on the line .
电话线路好像出故障了。
There was a click, then the line went dead (=suddenly stopped working completely) .
哒一声，线路断了。
Henry is on the line (=on the phone) from New York.
亨利从纽约打来电话。
I got on the line to (=phoned) the hospital as soon as I heard about the accident.
我一听说这个事故就打电话到医院了。
I wished he would just get off the line .
我真希望他把电话挂了。
I’m sorry, it’s a bad line and I can’t hear you.
对不起，线路不好，我听不见你说话。
Hold the line (=wait on the phone) , please, and I’ll put you through to our sales department.
请别挂电话，我给你接我们的销售部。
Do you have a separate line for your modem?
你的调制解调器单用一根电话线吗？
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FOR TRAINS
用于火车
a track that a train travels along 铁路线，铁道，铁轨 C | BrE AmE
We were delayed because of a problem further along the line.
我们因为前方路轨故障晚点了。
When you get to central London, take the Victoria Line to Finsbury Park.
你到了伦敦市中心以后，乘维多利亚线到芬斯伯里公园。
railway line
The trail follows a disused railroad line along the edge of the valley.
这条小路沿着山谷边缘一条废弃的铁路线延伸。
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BETWEEN TWO TYPES OF THING
在两类事物之间
the point at which one type of thing can be considered to be something else or at which it becomes a particular thing 〔事物的〕分界线 C usually singular 一般用单数
[+ between ]
There is a fine line between superstition and religion.
迷信与宗教之间只有一线之隔。
The dividing line between luxuries and necessities is constantly changing.
奢侈品和必需品之间的界线一直在变化。
Sometimes he found it hard to draw the line between work and pleasure.
有时候他觉得工作和娱乐之间很难划清界线。
Her remarks did not quite cross the line into rudeness.
她的话还不能算很无礼。
Large numbers of families are living on or near the poverty line (=the point at which people are considered to be very poor) .
很多家庭生活在贫困线上或贫困线的边缘。
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SHAPE/EDGE
轮廓/边缘
the outer shape of something long or tall 〔长或高的物件的〕线条，轮廓，外形 C usually plural 一般用复数
She was wearing a loose dress which softened the lines of her body.
她穿了一条宽松的连衣裙，身体的曲线变得柔和了。
a modern building with clean, elegant lines
一幢现代化的建筑，线条简洁优雅
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WORDS
词语
a. a line of written words, for example in a poem or a document b. a remark c. words that someone has to learn and say as part of a play or performance 台词 C usually plural 一般用复数
He quoted a few lines from Shakespeare.
他引用了莎士比亚的一些诗句。
Scroll down to line 29.
向下滚动到第 29 行。
He liked to introduce himself with a witty opening line.
他喜欢用一句俏皮的开场白来介绍他自己。
This was one of his favourite chat-up lines (=remark for impressing someone you want to attract) .
这是他最喜欢的搭讪话之一。
Paul often messed up his lines.
保罗经常说错台词。
It always took me ages to learn my lines .
我总是要花很长时间才能记住台词。
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OPINION/ATTITUDE
看法/态度
an opinion or attitude, especially one that someone states publicly and that influences their actions 〔尤指公开表明并影响本人行为的〕态度，方针，路线 singular 单数
[+ on ]
I can’t agree with the government’s line on immigration.
我不能认同政府在移民问题上的态度。
Journalists are often too willing to accept the official line (=the opinion that a government states officially) .
记者往往过于乐意接受官方的说法。
He found it hard to accept the party line (=the official opinion of a political party) on every issue.
他觉得很难做到在每个问题上都认同党的路线。
take a tough/firm/hard line on sth
The school takes a very tough line on drugs.
该学校在毒品问题上采取非常强硬的态度。
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WAY OF DOING STH
做某事的方式
a particular way of doing something or of thinking about something 方式，方法 C
line of argument/reasoning/inquiry etc
It seemed useless to pursue this line of questioning.
照这样盘问下去好像没有用。
Opposition parties soon realized they would have to try a different line of attack.
不久反对派就意识到，他们必须改用别的攻击方法。
The police are following several different lines of enquiry.
警方正在采用几种不同的调查方法。
We were both thinking along the same lines (=in the same way) .
我们俩想法一直都相同。
In South Africa, the press developed along very different lines (=in a very different way) .
在南非，报刊的发展方式很不一样。
More groups will now be set up on these lines (=this way) .
现在将会有更多的团体以这种方式成立。
The company’s rapid success means it’s definitely on the right lines (=doing something the right way) .
公司快速取得成绩说明它肯定是走对了路。
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SERIES OF EVENTS
一系列事件
a series of events that follow each other 一连串事情 C usually singular 一般用单数
[+ of ]
This is the latest in a long line of political scandals.
这是一连串政治丑闻中最近发生的一桩。
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IN A WAR
在战争中
the edge of an area that is controlled by an army, where soldiers stay and try to prevent their enemy from moving forward 防线，战线 C
They finally broke through the German line.
他们终于突破了德军防线。
young soldiers who were sent to the front line to fight
被送去前线作战的年轻士兵
One regiment was trapped behind enemy lines .
有一个团被困在敌军后方。
Reinforcements were available just behind the lines .
援军就在后方。
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IN A COMPANY/ORGANIZATION
在公司/团体里
a series of levels of authority within an organization 各级人员 C
Decisions are taken by senior officers and fed down through the line of command to the ordinary soldiers.
高级军官作出决策，然后通过各级指挥逐级传达给普通士兵。
There should be more direct discussion between managers and workers lower down the line .
经理人员和下层工人之间应该进行更加坦率的商讨。
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OF ROPE/WIRE
绳子/电线的
a piece of strong string, rope, or wire used for a particular purpose 〔作某用途的〕一段绳子 （电线等） C
She hung the clothes out on the washing line (=line for hanging wet clothes on to dry) .
她把衣服拿出去挂在晾衣绳上。
The fishing line (=line for catching fish) snapped and the fish got away.
钓鱼线啪的一声绷断了，鱼儿逃走了。
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PRODUCT
产品
a type of goods for sale in a shop 〔商店货品的〕种类，类型 C
The company has just launched a new line of small, low-priced computers.
这家公司刚刚推出一种新的价格低廉的小型计算机。
18
along these/those lines along the lines of sth
18. also 又作 similar to something else 这一类的，类似的
We usually start with general questions along the lines of , ‘How do you feel?’
我们通常会在开始的时候问“你感觉如何？”这一类普通问题。
They’re trying to organize a trip to the beach or something along those lines .
他们想要安排一次旅行，去海滨或类似的地方。
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along religious/ethnic/party etc lines
19. if people divide along religious, party etc lines they divide according to the religion, political party, or other group they belong to 按照宗教信仰/民族/党派等（划分）
The committee was split along party lines .
这个委员会有党派之分。
The community remains divided along religious lines .
这个社区依然根据宗教信仰分成不同的派别。
20
on line
20. a. using a computer to get information or to communicate with people b. working properly as planned 〔按计划〕在运转，在运行
You can book tickets on line.
你可以网上订票。
Most of our sales staff now work on line.
我们的销售人员现在大多在线开展业务。
a new nuclear reactor which should be on line by 2005
2005 年之前应该启用的一个新的核反应堆
If there is a power failure, the emergency generators should come on line within 15 minutes.
如果出现停电的情况，应急发电机将在 15 分钟内开始运行。
21
drop sb a line
21. to write a short letter or email to someone [非正式] 给某人写短信 （电子邮件 ） informal
Drop me a line and let me know how you’re getting on.
给我写一封短信，告诉我你的近况。
22
don’t give me that line
22. used to say that you do not believe someone’s excuse [口] 别跟我来那一套〔表示不相信对方的借口〕 spoken
I know for a fact you weren’t sick yesterday, so don’t give me that line.
我肯定你昨天没有生病，所以别跟我来这一套。
23
fall into line/bring sb into line
23. to start to do what someone else wants you to do, or to make someone do this [非正式] 取得一致/使某人行动一致 informal
The few party rebels were soon brought into line.
那几个叛党分子不久便就范了。
The few party rebels were soon brought into line.
那几个叛党分子不久便就范了。
24
in line with sth
24. if something changes in line with something else, it changes in the same way and at the same rate as it 与某事物一致，按照某事物
Pensions will be increased in line with inflation.
退休金会随着通货膨胀而增加。
25
bring sth into line with sth
25. to change a system so that it works according to a particular set of rules, laws etc 使某事物与某事物一致
UK immigration procedures will have to be changed to bring them into line with the latest European ruling.
英国的移民程序必须进行修改，以便和欧洲的最新规定保持一致。
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be out of line
26. a. to say or do something that is not acceptable in a particular situation b. to not obey someone, or to do something that you should not do 不服从，违反规定 informal
You just keep quiet! You’re way out of line.
你闭嘴！你太过分了。
get/step out of line
Anybody who steps out of line will be in deep trouble.
谁要是违反规定谁就倒大霉。
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be in line for sth/be in line to do sth
27. to be very likely to get or be given something 很有可能获得某物
I should be in line for promotion soon.
我应该很快就会获得提升了。
first/second/next etc in line for
He must be first in line for the editor’s job.
他肯定是最有希望得到那份编辑工作的人选。
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be first/second/next etc in line to the throne
28. to be the person who has a right to become a future king or queen 王位的第一/第二/下一个等继承人
As the oldest son, he was next in line to the throne.
作为长子，他是王位的下一任继承人。
29
be on the line
29. if something important is on the line, there is a risk that you might lose it or something bad could happen to it 有失去的可能; 处在危险中
From now on, all our jobs are on the line.
从现在起，我们都有失业的危险。
She knew that her whole future was on the line.
她知道自己前途未卜。
put yourself/your neck on the line (for sb) (risk something bad happening to you) （为某人）冒险
I’ve already put myself on the line for you once, and I’m not going to do it again.
我已经为你冒过一次险，再也不想有第二次了。
30
be in sb’s line
30. to be the type of thing that someone is interested in or good at [非正式] 是某人感兴趣的事; 是某人的专长 informal
Acting’s not really in my line, I’m afraid.
演戏恐怕不是我的专长。
31
get a line on sb/sth
31. to get information about someone or something [非正式，尤美] 获得有关某人/某事的消息 informal especially AmE
We need to get some kind of a line on these guys.
我们需要了解一下这些家伙的情况。
32
somewhere along the line
32. at some time during an activity or period of time [非正式] 在活动中的某段时间; 有段时间 informal
Somewhere along the line, Errol seemed to have lost interest in her.
这期间有一段时间，埃罗尔似乎对她失去了兴趣。
33
down the line
33. later, after an activity or situation has been continuing for a period of time [非正式] 往后，以后 informal
There may be more costs further down the line.
往后说不定还有更多的开销。
Now, three years down the line, we’re beginning to see the problems with the treatment.
现在，三年下来，我们开始看到这种疗法的问题所在。
34
in the line of duty
34. happening or done as part of your job 发生在工作中的; 在执行任务时
firefighters dying in the line of duty
因公殉职的消防队员
35
be in the firing line/in the line of fire
35. a. to be one of the people who could be criticized or blamed for something b. to be in a place where a bullet etc might hit you 在火线上，在射程范围内
As one of the President’s chief advisers, he’s bound to be in the firing line.
作为总统的首席顾问之一，他势必成为批评的对象。
A couple of civilians were caught in the firing line.
几个平民被困在火线上。
36
PUNISHMENT
处罚
a punishment given to school children that consists of writing the same thing a lot of times [英] 罚抄写〔对学童的处罚〕 plural 复数 | BrE
He got 50 lines for being cheeky to a teacher.
他因为对老师无礼而被罚抄写 50 遍。
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FAMILY
家族
your family, considered as the people you are related to who lived before you and the people who will live after you 家系，家族 singular 单数
She comes from a long line of actors.
她出身演员世家。
It looks as if Joe might be the last of the line (=the last in his family) .
看来乔可能是这个家族的最后一代了。
the male/female line
This particular gene is passed down through the male line.
这一特定的基因是通过父系遗传的。
line of succession (the system by which an important position or property is passed from a parent to their children, and then to their children etc) 〔重要职位或财产的〕继承
Henry the Eighth wanted a male heir to ensure the Tudor line of succession.
亨利八世想要一个男性继承人来确保都铎王朝的延续。
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JOB
工作
the type of work someone does 专业，行业 C usually singular 一般用单数
line of work/business
What line of business is he in?
他是干哪一行的？
in the building/retail etc line
She’s keen to do something in the fashion line.
她很想在时装行业里做事。
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TRANSPORT
交通
a company that provides transport for moving goods by sea, air, road etc 运输公司 C
He runs a transatlantic shipping line.
他经营一家跨大西洋航运公司。
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DRUG
毒品
an amount of an illegal drug in powder form, arranged in a line so it can be breathed in through the nose [非正式] 〔粉末状毒品在吸食前排成的〕一条，一行 C | informal
verb
41 to sew a piece of material onto the inside or back of another piece to make it stronger or warmer 给…加衬里
Are those curtains lined?
那些窗帘加衬里了吗？
line sth with sth
a leather coat lined with silk
一件有丝绸衬里的皮夹克
42 to form a layer over the inner surface of something 铺，垫〔某物内部〕
The birds use small leaves for lining their nests.
鸟儿将一些小叶子铺在鸟巢里。
line sth with sth
The cage should be lined with straw.
笼子里应该铺上稻草。
43 to form rows along the sides of something 沿…排列成行
Crowds lined the route to the palace.
人群夹道排在通往皇宫的路上。
be lined with sth
The street was lined with small shops.
这街上小商铺鳞次栉比。
a tree-lined avenue
林阴道
44
line your own pockets
to make yourself richer, especially by doing something dishonest – used to show disapproval 中饱私囊〔含贬义〕
45 if people line up, or if you line them up, they stand in a row or line, or you make them do this （使）排成行
Line up, everybody!
大家排好队！
line sb ↔ up
He lined us all up in the corridor.
他让我们全体在走廊里排好队。
46
line sth up
↔ to arrange things in a row 排好某物
I lined the bottles up on the sideboard.
我把酒放在餐具柜上排好。
47
line sth up
↔ to move one thing so that it is in the correct position in relation to something else 把某物对齐
[+ with ]
The windows should be lined up with the door frame.
窗户应该与门框对齐。
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line sb/sth up
↔ to arrange for something to happen or for someone to be available for an event 安排某人/某事
We’ve lined up some excellent speakers for tonight.
我们为今天晚上安排了几个非常出色的演讲者。
He’s already got a new job lined up .
他已经安排好一份新的工作。