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IELTS BNC: 277 COCA: 276
linenounuk/laɪn/ us/laɪn/

line noun LONG MARK

A2 [ C ] 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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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.

line noun ROW

C2 [ C ] 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。

[ C ] 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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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.

line noun DIVISION

C2 [ C ] 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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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.

line noun PHONE

B2 [ C ] 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。

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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.

line noun RAILWAY

B1 [ C ] (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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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

line noun APPROACH TO SUBJECT

C2 [ C ] 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.

C2 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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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.

line noun MILITARY

C2 [ C ] 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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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 SHAPE

[ C ] 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

[ C ] 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

[ C ] 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

[ C ] 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

B1 [ C ] 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。

[ C usually plural ] 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 [ plural ] 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

[ C ] a short series of musical notes一串音符

line noun JOB

[ C usually singular ] 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

C1 [ C ] 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。

Idiom(s)

all along the line
along 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
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
lineverb [ T ]uk/laɪn/ us/laɪn/

line verb [ T ] FORM ROW

C2 to form a row along the side of something沿着…形成一排

Thousands of people lined the streets to watch the presidential procession pass by.数千人站在街道两旁观看总统车队通过。
Police lined the route of the demonstration.警察站在游行路线的两侧。
country lanes lined with trees乡村林荫路

line verb [ T ] COVER

to cover the inside surface of something衬；铺，垫

I lined the drawers with old wallpaper.我用旧墙纸垫抽屉。
How much would it cost to have this jacket lined?给这件夹克衫做个内衬需要多少钱？
Full-length mirrors lined each wall of the bathroom.洗手间的每一面墙上都挂着全身镜。

Idiom(s)

line your pocket(s)

Phrasal verb(s)

line (sb) up
line sth up

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