n.(名词)

1. 路线，方针
2. 界线，界限
3. 排，列，行
4. 皱纹
5. 线，线条
6. 台词
7. 行业
8. 方法，方式
9. 战线
10. 种类
11. 航线
12. 边线
13. 铁路线
14. 家族
15. 线路
16. 消息；迹象；情况
17. 【纺织业】梳成麻，长纤维，长麻
18. 【电视】扫描线
19. 【音乐】乐谱线
20. 【保险业】保险种类；保险费数额

v.(动词)

1. 排成一行，沿…形成行
2. 划线于，用线标示
3. 使有线条
4. 做衬里，给装衬里
5. 形成一层
6. 发财，中饱私囊
7. 站队，排队（等候）
8. 使站成一队，使排列成一行
9. 组织（活动），安排（活动）
10. 使…（与相关的另一物）排齐，使…对齐
11. 填
12. 使起皱纹，使布满纹络
13. 交尾
14. 画轮廓
15. 使（击出的球）直飞

n.(名词)

1. [C]线条 a long thin mark
2. [C]条纹,皱纹 a long thin mark in the skin
3. [C]线路,电话线 a very long wire for telephones or electricity
4. [C]线,绳 piece of string, rope, or wire
5. [C]排,行 all the words that are beside each other on a page
6. [C](行进)路线,航线,铁路线 what a train moves along
7. [C]行业,专长 an area of interest, activity or work
8. [C]方针,路线 an officially stated set of ideas, methods

v.(动词)

1. vt. 用线标出,画线于 mark sth with lines
2. vt. 使成一行 form a line along sth
3. vt. 排队,排齐 stand or be in rows along a street, etc.

Noun:

1. a formation of people or things one beside another;

   "the line of soldiers advanced with their bayonets fixed"
   "they were arrayed in line of battle"
   "the cast stood in line for the curtain call"
   

2. a mark that is long relative to its width;

   "He drew a line on the chart"
   

3. a formation of people or things one behind another;

   "the line stretched clear around the corner"
   "you must wait in a long line at the checkout counter"
   

4. a length (straight or curved) without breadth or thickness; the trace of a moving point

5. text consisting of a row of words written across a page or computer screen;

   "the letter consisted of three short lines"
   "there are six lines in every stanza"
   

6. a single frequency (or very narrow band) of radiation in a spectrum

7. a fortified position (especially one marking the most forward position of troops);

   "they attacked the enemy's line"
   

8. a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning;

   "I can't follow your line of reasoning"
   

9. a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power

10. a connected series of events or actions or developments;

    "the government took a firm course"
    "historians can only point out those lines for which evidence is available"
    

11. a spatial location defined by a real or imaginary unidimensional extent

12. a slight depression in the smoothness of a surface;

    "his face has many lines"
    "ironing gets rid of most wrinkles"
    

13. a pipe used to transport liquids or gases;

    "a pipeline runs from the wells to the seaport"
    

14. the road consisting of railroad track and roadbed

15. a telephone connection

16. acting in conformity;

    "in line with"
    "he got out of line"
    "toe the line"
    

17. the descendants of one individual;

    "his entire lineage has been warriors"
    

18. something (as a cord or rope) that is long and thin and flexible;

    "a washing line"
    

19. the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money;

    "he's not in my line of business"
    

20. in games or sports; a mark indicating positions or bounds of the playing area

21. (often plural) a means of communication or access;

    "it must go through official channels"
    "lines of communication were set up between the two firms"
    

22. a particular kind of product or merchandise;

    "a nice line of shoes"
    

23. a commercial organization serving as a common carrier

24. space for one line of print (one column wide and 1/14 inch deep) used to measure advertising

25. the maximum credit that a customer is allowed

26. a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence;

    "she was humming an air from Beethoven"
    

27. persuasive but insincere talk that is usually intended to deceive or impress;

    "`let me show you my etchings' is a rather worn line"
    "he has a smooth line but I didn't fall for it"
    "that salesman must have practiced his fast line of talk"
    

28. a short personal letter;

    "drop me a line when you get there"
    

29. a conceptual separation or distinction;

    "there is a narrow line between sanity and insanity"
    

30. mechanical system in a factory whereby an article is conveyed through sites at which successive operations are performed on it

Verb:

1. be in line with; form a line along;

   "trees line the riverbank"
   

2. cover the interior of;

   "line the gloves"
   "line a chimney"
   

3. make a mark or lines on a surface;

   "draw a line"
   "trace the outline of a figure in the sand"
   

4. mark with lines;

   "sorrow had lined his face"
   

5. fill plentifully;

   "line one's pockets"
   

6. reinforce with fabric;

   "lined books are more enduring"
   

1. She put the wet clothes on the line to dry.
   她把湿衣服晾在绳子上了。
2. I felt a quick pull on my fishing line.
   我感到鱼线被突然拉了一下。
3. line engaged!
   电话占线!
4. I'm sorry, the line is engaged.
   对不起,占线。
5. I'm sorry, sir, the line is busy—would you like to call back later?
   对不起,先生,电话占线,你能呆会儿再打来吗?
6. Our firm has twenty lines.
   我们公司有20条电话线路。
7. The lines went down in the storm.
   电话线在暴风雨中被刮断了。
8. Powerful electric current is carried by high-tension transmission lines to distant places.
   强大的电流通过高压线送到远处。
9. The storm destroyed the power lines.
   暴风雨摧毁了供电线。
10. The railway line follows the river for several miles.
    铁路线沿着河流延伸几英里。
11. Passengers are not allowed to cross the lines.
    旅客不允许穿越铁路线。
12. Draw a straight line from A to B.
    从A到B画一条直线。
13. Divide this line into 20 equal parts.
    把这条线分成20个相等的部分。
14. The broad lines on the map correspond to the roads.
    地图上的宽线相当于公路。
15. She drew a wavy line under the word.
    她在这个词的下面画了一条波纹线。
16. With his finger, he traced the curving line of the road on the map.
    他用手指在地图上沿着那条曲线查找。
17. The ball crossed the line.
    球出界了。
18. The British runner was first to cross the finishing line, but was later disqualified.
    虽然英国的赛跑选手是第一个冲过终点线的,但他后来被取消了资格。
19. He was parachuted behind enemy lines.
    他被人用降落伞投送到敌人防线的后面。
20. Our forces pierced through the enemy's lines.
    我军突破了敌人的防线。
21. He led us in carrying out the Party's line.
    他领导我们执行了党的路线。
22. You are arguing along the same old lines.
    你还是按老一套的思路来争论。
23. My line is selling.
    我的职业是售货。
24. Mary tried several lines of work, but at last found herself as a teacher.
    玛丽尝试了好几种工作,最后发现自己适合做教师。
25. His letter is so full of implications that one has to read between the lines.
    他的信颇为含蓄,只好从字里行间揣摩其含义。
26. Read between the lines, and you'll find out what's at the back of his mind.
    好好从字里行间里去玩味他的言外之意,这样,你就会知道他脑子里究竟在考虑些什么。
27. If you read between the lines, you will find out the letter is really a request for money.
    如果你看懂字里行间的意思,你就会知道,这封信实际上是要钱。
28. There are a lot of lines on his forehead.
    他额头上都是皱纹。
29. Laugh lines appeared around her eyes when she was in her twenties.
    在她20多岁的时候,眼角就出现了鱼尾纹。
30. What line do you expect to take?
    你打算采用什么样的方法?
31. There's a very fine line between genius and madness.
    天才和疯子之间只有一线之隔。
32. A line of coats hung on the wall.
    一排大衣挂在墙上。
33. Children, get into a line.
    孩子们,排成一行。
34. There is a line of young trees on each side of the street.
    街道两旁各有一行小树。
35. There are two lines of tables in the classroom.
    教室里有两排桌子。

用作及物动词S+～+ n./pron.

1. You can line blank paper for writing.
   你可以在空白纸上画线以便写字。
2. line the pages for the graph both horizontally and vertically.
   在这几页上同时画上横线和竖线,以便制作图表。
3. The crowds lined the street.
   人群排列在马路两旁。
4. Thousands of people lined the streets to welcome the visiting delegation.
   成千上万的人夹道欢迎来访的代表团。
5. High buildings line the street.
   街道两旁,高楼林立。
6. Trees lined the river bank.
   河堤上绿树成行。
7. Wrinkles lined her face.
   她的脸上布满了皱纹。
8. Old age lined his face.
   他年纪大了,脸上出现了皱纹。
9. Strong cloth lined the trunk.
   这个箱子用结实的布做衬里。

a (few) line(s)

短信 short letters

in line

成一直线 forming a straight line with sth

in line for

即将获得 sb will gain sth

in line with

跟…一致,符合 according with sth

in one's line

是某人的职业 going in for occupation

out of line

不相符,不合要求,举止不当 unacceptably different

line out (v.+adv.)

用线画出 mark sth with lines
line sth ⇔ out

Let me line out the plan of the house on this piece of paper.

让我在这张纸上画出房子的图样。

line up (v.+adv.)

组织,安排或集中 organize;get things or people together;arrange for a supply of sth
line sb ⇔ up

line up these men and see if the witness can recognize the criminal.

让这些人站成一行,看看见证人能否从中把罪犯认出来。

line up

I hate lining up in the cold to go to a cinema.

我非常讨厌在大冷天里排队等着看电影。

He lined up behind the others to wait his turn.

他排在别人后面,等着轮到他。

Everybody lines up, facing the front.

大家排好队,面向前。

The customers lined up at the counter.

顾客在柜台前排成一队。

line sth ⇔ up

line up the glasses and I'll fill them.

把玻璃杯排好,我来倒满它们。

The children were lined up ready to go into school.

孩子们已列队等着进校门。

They were lined up ready to leave the classroom.

他们排好队,准备离开教室。

A small crowd is lined up to see the guests off.

组织了一小群人列队为客人们送行。

The funeral cars are lined up, ready to leave.

出殡的车辆排列就绪,准备出发。

Cars were lined up along the road for a mile.

汽车在街上排起一英里长的行列。

line sb/sth ⇔ up

I had lined up a wonderful cast.

我组织起了一个出色的演员班子。

We've lined up Pavarotti for the main role in the opera.

我们已邀请了帕瓦罗蒂在这一歌剧中演主角。

We've lined him up to sing the main role.

我们已邀他唱主角。

What shows are lined up for tonight's broadcast?

今晚广播安排了什么节目?

line up against (v.+adv.+prep.)

反对(某事物或某人) oppose sth/sb
line up against sth

line up against the window so that you can be seen.

在窗子旁站成一排,以便人家就能看见你们。

line sb up against sth

The prisoners were lined up against a wall and shot.

那些囚犯靠墙站成一行,然后被枪毙。

line up against sb/sth

How many voters have lined up against the politician?

有多少选民反对那位政客呢?

line sb up against sth

We must line more people up against the government.

我们要使更多的人起来反对政府。

line up behind (v.+adv.+prep.)

跟随,支持 follow;support sb as a leader
line up behind sth

All the members of the party have lined up behind the newly elected leader, even those who voted against him.

该党全体党员都支持这位新选出来的领袖,甚至连那些曾经投票反对他的人也不例外。

line with (v.+prep.)

给…加… provide sth with a covering or inner side of sth such as material
line sth with sth

The path to the house is lined with bushes.

通向那栋房子的小径长满了灌木丛。

The river banks were lined with people watching the boat race.

河两岸站满了观看赛船的人群。

• In the bow, with the neat coiled spirals of lines.

  出自：I. Shaw

• His coat, once lined with fox, turned dry and bald.

  出自：S. Bellow

• And poplar that with silver lines his leaf.

  出自：fig.

• All the pictures fairest lin'd Are but black to Rosalinde.

  出自：As You Like It,Shakespeare

• Here is a way plainly lined out to cheat the Rats and Mice.

  出自：A. Yarranton

One line cuts another at right angles.

一条线与另一条线成直角相交。

The ball went over the line.

球越线出界了。

The line of the two countries is too vague.

这两个国家的界线太模糊了。

He has fine lines around his eyes.

他的眼睛周围有细细的皱纹。

She always takes a Marxist line.

她一贯奉行马克思主义路线。

This is a steamer on the Japanese line.

这艘轮船走的是日本航线。

You should write on every other line.

你应该隔行写。

Thrown off by the jeers, she forgot her line.

台下的嘘声使她心慌意乱,以致把台词也忘了。

IBM is always in the front line of computer industry.

IBM公司一直处在电脑行业的前沿。

Hang the clothes on the line.

把衣服晾在绳子上。

Please line up one after another.

请按顺序排队。

The battalion commander lined his men along the railway.

营长命令士兵们沿铁轨排开。

Please line your paper with a pencil and ruler.

请用铅笔和尺在纸上画线。

This piece of silk would line your coat nicely .

这块丝料会很适于衬在你的大衣里。

Draw a line down that page's center.

沿那一页的中心画一条竖线。

...a dotted line...

虚线

He has a large, generous face with deep lines.

他宽大的脸盘上布满了深深的皱纹。

...fine lines and wrinkles.

细细的皱纹和褶子

The sparse line of spectators noticed nothing unusual.

那一排稀稀落落的观众没留意到任何不寻常之处。

Children clutching empty bowls form a line...

紧紧抓着空碗的孩子们排成一队。

The next line should read: Five days, 23.5 hours...

下一行应该是：5天，23.5小时。

Tina wouldn't have read more than three lines.

蒂娜肯定读不过三行。

...a line from Shakespeare's Othello: 'one that loved not wisely but too well'...

莎士比亚剧作《奥赛罗》中的一句台词：“一个在恋爱上不智而过于深情的人”

Every time I sing that line, I have to compete with that bloody trombone!...

每次唱到那一句，我都不得不跟那该死的长号拼声音。

'In time perhaps you'll marry again'. 'That's a great line, coming from you!'.

“有一天也许你会再结婚的。”“这句话真中听啊，难得你能这么说！”

...chat-up lines like 'You've got beautiful eyes'.

诸如“你的眼睛很漂亮”之类的搭讪语

She put her washing on the line.

她把洗好的衣物晾在绳子上。

...a piece of fishing-line...

一节钓线

The telephone lines went dead...

电话断线了。

It's not a very good line. Shall we call you back Susan?...

电话线路不太好。苏珊，我们再打给你好吗？

...the 24-hours information line.

24小时信息热线

...details from Lesbian line.

女同性恋热线传来的详情

The American continent's geography severely limited the lines of attack...

美洲大陆的地形严重限制了进攻路线。

Negotiators say they're keeping communication lines open.

谈判专家说他们保持着沟通渠道的畅通。

Walk in a straight line...

沿直线行进。

The wings were at right angles to the line of flight.

机翼与航线成直角。

They've got to ride all the way to the end of the line...

他们得一直坐到终点站。

Fires broke out at three railway stations, halting service on two commuter lines for several hours...

三个火车站发生了火灾，两条通勤线路的服务被迫中断数小时。

Leaves on the line are an expensive problem for the railways.

处理铁轨上的落叶对铁路公司而言是一个耗资巨大的工程。

The Foreign Office offered to pay the shipping line all the costs of diverting the ship to Bermuda.

外交部愿意向海运公司支付将该船改道至百慕大的一切费用。

The garden has an informal feel to soften the architectural lines of the conservatory.

花园有一种随意的风格，从而使温室的建筑轮廓显得柔和了。

...a sculptured evening dress that follows the lines of the body.

贴合身体曲线的凹凸有致的晚礼服

...the California state line.

加利福尼亚州州界

Their unit was shelling the German lines only seven miles away.

他们的部队在炮轰仅有7英里之遥的德军防线。

n.(名词)

in line, in one's line

这两个短语的区别在于：in line意思是“排成一行”;in one's line意思是“是某人的职业〔特长〕”。

in line for, in line with

这两个短语的区别在于：in line for意思是“即将获得”;in line with意思是“跟…一致,符合”。

line, file, row

这三个词都有“行,列”的意思。其区别在于：

1.row指横向有秩序排成的一行。

2.file指一群人以一个接一个的方式纵向站立或行走的队列。例如:

They walked in a file down the hill.他们排成队一个接着一个地走下山。

3.line既可指横列,也可指纵列,多用于抽象事物。例如:

The number of passengers by this line fell off slightly in January.1月份这条航线的乘客数量略有减少。

The enemy fell back on the second line of defence.敌人退守第二道防线。

line, cord, rope, string, thread, wire

这组词的共同意思是“绳”“索”。line可以代替其他五个词,也可用来指抽象或借喻性的线; cord指中等粗细的绳子; rope指较粗、较结实的绳子; thread指用棉花、丝料制成用来做衣服的细线; string指细绳; wire指金属丝、铁丝,也可指电线。

row，queue，line，rank，file

这些名词均含“列、队、排”之意。

row指单独的一列，也可指平行的数行中的一行，而不论是横或纵。

queue指人们为做某事而有顺序排成的队，在等的过程中不断向前移动。

line指人或物排成的行列。

rank为军事用语，指肩并肩排列整齐的士兵横排。

file为军事用语，指纵队。

string，rope，line，cord，thread，wire

这些名词均含“线”之意。

string普通用词，指捆绑小件物品的细绳或细带子。

rope指用于捆绑大物件的粗壮而坚固的绳子，一般用绵、毛、麻、金属或其它材料制成。

line普通用词，含义广泛，指任何一种线，常作引申用。

cord指比string粗，比rope细，较牢固，通常用于捆扎较小物品的线或绳。用作引申当约束讲。

thread普通用词，指用棉、毛、丝或纤维等纹成的很细的线，通常用于缝纫、纺织等。

wire专指用金属制成的线。

n.(名词)

人们看到一支由彩旗组成的长队向大门走去。

误 A long line of coloured flags were seen moving toward the gate.

正 A long line of coloured flags was seen moving toward the gate.

析 a line of+ n. 作主语时,谓语动词的数由line决定,而不依其后的名词。

v.(动词)

街道两边有一排排蔬菜和水果摊。

误 Vegetable and fruit stands lined on both sides of the street.

正 Vegetable and fruit stands lined both sides of the street.

正 The street was lined on both sides with vegetable and fruit stands.

析 line作“沿…排列”解时为及物动词,可直接接宾语,无须加介词on。

• ☆ 直接源自古英语的line；最初源自古法语的ligne，意为绳。