释义
🔑 line line 1 /laɪn noun
➤ long thin mark 线 [countable a long , thin mark on the surface of something ◆ to draw a line ◆ A solid line in the middle of the road means “no passing .” ◆ a straight / wavy / dotted line [countable a line on the ground that marks the side or end of a sports field , etc .◆ The ball was definitely over the line .◆ the finish line of a race [countable a mark like a line on someone's skin that people usually get as they get older ◆ He has fine lines around his eyes . SYN wrinkle ➤ division 分界线 [countable a border or limit between one place or thing and another ◆ the Montana -Idaho state line ◆ The neighbors built a brick wall right on our property line .➨ WHICH WORD？词语辨析 Border, line, or boundary? * border、line 还是 boundary？ We use border to talk about the line that divides two countries, states, or provinces. * border 表示两国、两州或两省间的分界线 The river forms the border between the two countries. 这条河是两国的分界线。 Line can be used for the line that divides states, provinces, counties, or smaller areas. * line 可表示分隔州、省、县或较小地区的分界线 the state / county line 州界；县界 Boundary is also used for the line that divides smaller areas. * boundary 也表示分隔较小地区的分界线 This fence marks the boundaries of our property. 这道围栏是我们房地产的界线。 ➤ row of people or things 排 [countable , uncountable a row of people , cars , etc . that are waiting for something or to do something ◆ We had to stand / wait in line for hours to get tickets .◆ The line stretched around the block .[countable a row of things , words on a page , etc .◆ a neat line of china dolls on a shelf ◆ a five -line poem ◆ Start each paragraph on a new line .➤ series 系列 [countable , usually singular a series of people in a family , things , or events that follow one another in time ◆ He comes from a long line of musicians .➤ words 文字 lines [plural the words that are spoken by an actor in a play , etc .◆ to learn your lines ◆ a line from the movie “Casablanca” ➤ rope / string / wire 绳；线；电线 [countable a piece of rope or string ◆ He hung out the clothes on the line .◆ a fishing line [countable a telephone or electricity wire or connection ◆ I'm sorry – the line is busy . Can I take a message ?◆ The strong winds blew down many power lines .➤ direction / argument 方向；论点 [singular a direction or course of thought or action ◆ a line of argument ◆ He can't even walk in a straight line .➤ route 路线 [countable a route that people move along or send messages , goods , etc . along ◆ lines of communication ◆ Before you travel on the subway , check which line you need .➤ product 产品 [countable (business商业 ) a type of product in a store , etc .◆ a new line in environmentally -friendly detergents ➤ transportation 运输 [countable (business商业 ) a company that provides transportation by air , ship , etc .◆ a Greek shipping line ➤ soldiers 士兵 [countable the place where an army is fighting ◆ a spy working behind enemy lines ● along / down the line (informal at some time ◆ We'll have to sort that out at some point further down the line .● along the same lines in the way that is mentioned ◆ We both think along the same lines , so we work well together .● the bottom line the amount of money that a company earns or loses ◆ Our boss doesn't care about employee safety – he's only interested in the bottom line .the most important or final point in an argument , etc .◆ The bottom line is that the company will go bankrupt if we don't give our customers what they want .● cut in line to go to the front of a line of people without waiting for your turn , or to join a line of people in the middle and not at the end ● draw the line at sth to say “no” to something even though you are willing to be helpful in other ways ◆ I do most of the cooking but I draw the line at doing the dishes afterward !● drop sb a line to write a letter to someone ◆ I hope you'll drop us a line when you get a chance .● hook , line , and sinker completely ◆ What I said was not true , but he fell for it (= believed it hook , line , and sinker .● in line for sth likely to get something ◆ She's next in line for promotion .● in line with sth similar to something and fitting in with it ● out of line (used about someone's behavior ) not acceptable or polite ◆ That remark was totally out of line !● read between the lines to look for or discover a meaning in something that is not directly stated ◆ Reading between the lines , I think he needs money .line line 2 /laɪn verb
[transitive (often passive 常用被动语态 to cover the inside surface of something with a different material ◆ Line the pan with aluminum foil .to make or form lines along something ◆ Crowds of people lined the streets to watch the race .◆ The walls were lined with books . ● line up (for sth )to form a line ◆ Line up , children ! ● line sth up to arrange or plan something ◆ What do you have lined up for the weekend ?to arrange people or things in a straight line or a row ◆ He lined the bottles up along the shelf .
