
line
词源
源自中古英语 'line',来自古英语 'līne',进一步源自拉丁语 'linea'(亚麻线),与 'linen'(亚麻布)相关。
noun
❶ 指一条细长的标记或物体,可以是画在纸上的线、绳子、电线等,用于连接、分隔或标记边界。
“Draw a straight line on the paper.”
(在纸上画一条直线。)
“The clothes are hanging on the line to dry.”
(衣服挂在晾衣绳上晾干。)
❶ 指一系列的人或事物排成的队列,比如排队的人群或排列的物品。
“There was a long line at the ticket counter.”
(售票处排了很长的队。)
“The students stood in a line for the morning assembly.”
(学生们排成一列参加晨会。)
verb
❶ 用线或类似物标记、覆盖或排列,比如用线条画图或用物品排列成行。
“She lined the paper with a ruler.”
(她用尺子在纸上画线。)
“The streets were lined with trees.”
(街道两旁种满了树。)
常见短语
in line — 表示排队或按顺序等待,也可以指符合规则或标准。
“Please stand in line for your turn.”
(请排队等候轮到您。)
line up — 指排列成行或组织安排某事,比如排队或准备活动。
“The children lined up to enter the classroom.”
(孩子们排队进入教室。)
on the line — 表示处于危险或关键状态,也可以指电话接通。
“His job is on the line if he makes another mistake.”
(如果他再犯错,工作就保不住了。)