1. | [c] 线；线条a long thin mark on a surface |
a straight/wavy/dotted/diagonal line 直线；波状线；虚线；对角线 | |
a vertical/horizontal line 垂直线；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. | [c] 界线；（尤指运动场地的）场地线，场界a long thin mark on the ground to show the limit or border of sth, especially of a playing area in some sports |
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。 |
3. | [c] 皱纹；褶子a mark like a line on sb's skin that people usually get as they get older |
He has fine lines around his eyes. 他的眼睛周围有细细的皱纹。 |
4. | [c] 分界线；边界线an imaginary limit or border between one place or thing and another |
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 行政区界；郡界 | |
lines of longitude and latitude 经线和纬线 |
5. | [c] （思想或行为的）界限，界线the division between one area of thought or behaviour and another |
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 between showing 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。 |
6. | [c] 边线；轮廓线；形体；形状the edge, outline or shape of sb/sth |
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 |
7. | [c] 排；行；列a row of people or things next to each other or behind each other |
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. | [c] （人）队伍，行列a queue of people |
to stand/wait in line for sth 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。 |
9. | [c] 生产线；流水线a system of making sth, in which the product moves from one worker to the next until it is finished |
10. | [c][ususing] 按时间顺序排列的人（或物、事件）；家系；家族a series of people, things or events that follow one another in time |
She came from a long line of doctors. 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. | [c][ususing] 一系列按重要性排列的人a series of people in order of importance |
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 line to the chairman. 他的地位仅次于主席。 | |
to be next in line to the throne 为王位第一顺位继承人 |
12. | [c] 字行；便条；留言条；歌词；诗行a row of words on a page or the empty space where they can be written; the words of a song or poem |
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。 |
13. | [c] （戏剧或电影的）台词，对白the words spoken by an actor in a play or film/movie |
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. | [pl] （某些学校）罚学生抄写多次(in some schools) a punishment in which a child has to write out a particular sentence a number of times |
15. | [c] (informal) （尤指为达到某种目的说的）话，言语a remark, especially when sb says it to achieve a particular purpose |
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。 | |
That's the worst chat-up line I've ever heard. 我听过的向人调情的话里没有比这更差劲的了。 |
16. | [c] 一段绳（或索、线等）a long piece of rope, thread, etc., especially when it is used for a particular purpose |
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。 |
17. | [c] 管道；线路a pipe or thick wire that carries water, gas or electricity from one place to another |
18. | [c] 电话线路；电话号码a telephone connection; a particular telephone number |
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 line suddenly 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。 |
19. | [c] 轨道；铁道；（铁路的）段，线路a railway/railroad track; a section of a railway/railroad system |
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 |
20. | [c][ususing] （行进的）方向，路线；方位the direction that sb/sth is moving or located in |
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. | [c] 路线；路径；渠道a route from one place to another especially when it is used for a particular purpose |
Their aim was to block guerrilla supply lines . 他们的目的是封锁游击队的供给线。 |
22. | [c][ususing] （尤指公开表明的）态度，看法an attitude or a belief, especially one that sb states publicly |
The government is taking a firm line on terrorism. 政府现在对恐怖主义采取强硬的态度。 | |
He supported the official line on education. 他支持官方的教育理念。 |
23. | [c] 方法；方式a method or way of doing or thinking about sth |
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。 |
24. | [sing] 行业；活动的范围a type or area of business, activity or interest |
My line of work pays 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。 |
25. | [c] 种类；类型a type of product |
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。 |
26. | [c] 运输公司；航运公司a company that provides transport for people or goods |
a shipping/bus line 航运╱公共汽车公司 |
27. | [c] 防线；前线；战线a row or series of military defences where the soldiers are fighting during a war |
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。 |
28. | [c] （准备吸用的）散放成一条细线的可卡因an amount of cocaine that is spread out in a thin line, ready to take |
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。 |
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。 |
The new system will operate along the same lines as 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。 |
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。 |
The new system will operate along the same lines as 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。 |
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。 |
The new working methods will come on line in June. 新的操作方法将在六月实行。 |
All the new homes are on line. 所有的新建住宅都已联机。 |
The new working methods will come on line in June. 新的操作方法将在六月实行。 |
All the new homes are on line. 所有的新建住宅都已联机。 |
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达成一致。 |
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达成一致。 |
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食。 |
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食。 |
She is in line for promotion. 她有可能得到提升。 |
She is in line for promotion. 她有可能得到提升。 |
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。 |
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。 |
Annual pay increases will be in line with inflation. 每年加薪幅度将与通货膨胀挂钩。 |
Annual pay increases will be in line with inflation. 每年加薪幅度将与通货膨胀挂钩。 |
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。 |
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。 |
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。 |
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。 |
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。 |
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。 |
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。 |
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。 |
1. | [oftpass] ~ sth (with sth) （用…）做衬里to cover the inside of sth with a layer of another material to keep it clean, make it stronger, etc. |
Line the pan with greaseproof paper. 在烤盘里垫一层防油纸。 |
2. | ~ sth （在某物的内部）形成一层to form a layer on the inside of sth |
the membranes that line the nose 在鼻腔里形成的一层内膜 |
3. | [oftpass] 沿…形成行（或列、排）to form lines or rows along sth |
Crowds of people lined the streets to watch the race. 人群站在街道两旁观看比赛。 | |
The walls were lined with books. 靠墙是一排排的图书。 |
