a/the line of [plural noun]
There was a long line of people waiting outside.
外面有一长排人在等候。
线;线条
lines — plural of line
排;列;队;电话线;网络连接;线路;绳索;管线;管道;方向;路线;思路;方针;做法
a long thin continuous mark made by a pen, pencil, etc.; a straight or curved geometric line
穿过两个或更多点的路径(比较“线段”);连续的标记,包括用笔所作的;任何路径,无论是曲线还是直线。
A path through two or more points (compare ‘segment’); a continuous mark, including as made by a pen; any path, curved or straight.
A group of people born in a certain year (liners).
The longer fiber(s) of flax.
一种近身格斗系统,参见维基百科上的“LINE(格斗系统)”。
A close quarters combat system, see LINE (combat system) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
并排的人或物的排列
a formation of people or things one beside another
任何粗细的绳索、缆绳、线、细绳或电缆。
A rope, cord, string, thread, or cable, of any thickness.
相对于宽度较长的标记
a mark that is long relative to its width
任何尺寸的软管、管子或管道。
A hose, tube, or pipe, of any size.
一个接一个的人或物的排列
a formation of people or things one behind another
方向、路径。
Direction, path.
一种因特定原理或其他信念、意见、实践或现象的控制原则的应用或效果而产生的队伍,无论是物理的还是概念的。
A procession, either physical or conceptual, which results from the application or effect of a given rationale or other controlling principles of belief, opinion, practice, or phenomenon.
The wire connecting one telegraphic station with another, a telephone or internet cable between two points: a telephone or network connection.
A clothesline.
A short letter, a written form of communication.
A connected series of public conveyances, as a roadbed or railway track; and hence, an established arrangement for forwarding merchandise, etc.; a railroad line, railway line, Elizabeth Line etc.
The exterior limit of a figure or territory: a boundary, contour, or outline; a demarcation.
A conceptual division or distinction.
A long tape or ribbon marked with units for measuring; a tape measure.
That which was measured by a line, such as a field or any piece of land set apart; hence, allotted place of abode.
A threadlike crease or wrinkle marking the face, hand, or body; hence, a characteristic mark.
Lineament; feature; figure (of one's body).
A more-or-less straight sequence of people, objects, etc., either arranged as a queue or column and often waiting to be processed or dealt with, or arranged abreast of one another in a row (and contrasted with a column), as in a military formation.
The regular infantry of an army, as distinguished from militia, guards, volunteer corps, cavalry, artillery, etc.
A series of notes forming a certain part (such as the bass or melody) of a greater work.
A series or succession of ancestors or descendants of a given person; a family or race; compare lineage.
A small amount of text. Specifically:
Course of conduct, thought, occupation, or policy; method of argument; department of industry, trade, or intellectual activity.
The official, stated position (or set of positions) of an individual or group, particularly a political or religious faction.
A set of products or services sold by a business, or by extension, the business itself.
A number of shares taken by a jobber.
Any of an ill-defined set of units of length, varying according to the country, discipline, industry, and date of application, commonly with no indication of the intended magnitude
Any of an ill-defined set of units of length, varying according to the country, discipline, industry, and date of application, commonly with no indication of the intended magnitude:
The position in which the fencers hold their swords.
Proper relative position or adjustment (of parts, not as to design or proportion, but with reference to smooth working).
A population of cells derived from a single cell and containing the same genetic makeup.
a set composed of a spike, a drip chamber, a clamp, a Y-injection site, a three-way stopcock and a catheter.
A group of forwards that play together.
A set of positions in a team which play in a similar position on the field; in a traditional team, consisting of three players and acting as one of six such sets in the team.
There is a long line of people waiting for the bus.
有一长排人在等公交车。
用法提示:名词,表示一列人排队。
AI contextual example
The children stood in a straight line.
孩子们站成一条直线。
用法提示:名词,表示一排人排列。
AI contextual example
Please draw a line of dots across the page.
请在纸上画一排点。
用法提示:名词,表示事物排成一列。
AI contextual example
There was a long line of people waiting outside.
外面有一长排人在等候。
通常与stand, wait连用。
Please stand in line and wait your turn.
请排队等候。
He drew a straight line on the paper.
他在纸上画了一条直线。
row 最常用,多指人或物横向排列的一排;queue 特指等待中的队伍,常用于英式英语;file 指一列纵队;“rank”多用于军队或正式场合的横排。四者不可随意互换。
queue 主要指排队等候的人或车辆,英式英语更常用;美式英语中日常排队多用 line;queue 也可用于计算机队列。
file 指一个接一个排列的纵队,常见于 single file(一路纵队)或行军场景,不能描述横向排列。
rank 多指士兵或正式场合中并排的队伍,侧重横向排列,口语中较少用于日常排队。
grammar · medium
易错句子I am waiting on line for the bus.
正确表达I am waiting in line for the bus.
受中文‘在线上’的影响,英语中表示排队固定用'in line',而非'on line'。
grammar · medium
易错句子He is in the line with the client.
正确表达He is on the line with the client.
‘在电话线上’英语用'on the line',表示排队用'in line'。受中文‘在线上’影响,易混淆。
row强调横向排列,而line强调纵向顺序
queue特指等候的队列,常用于英式英语;line通用
file指一列人或物一个接一个纵向排列,常用于军事或步行;line更通用
直线
Please draw a straight line between the two points.
请在两点之间画一条直线。
排队等候
We had to wait in line for over an hour.
我们不得不排队等了一个多小时。
底线;最重要的事
The bottom line is that we need more time.
最重要的是我们需要更多时间。
与……一致
His actions are in line with his words.
他的言行一致。
行业;职业领域
What line of work are you in?
你从事什么行业?
越界;做得过分
That joke crossed the line.
那个玩笑太过分了。
两点确定一条直线,点是构成线的基本元素。
弯曲线条,与直线相对,同属线条类型。
由两条线相交形成,与线密切相关。
用笔等工具画出线的动作。
描述两条线永不相交的关系。
领会言外之意;读出字里行间的意思
She didn't say she was angry, but reading between the lines, I knew she was upset.
她没有说她生气了,但根据她的言外之意,我知道她很不高兴。
划定界限;(在原则问题上)拒绝做某事
I'll help you with your homework, but I draw the line at doing it for you.
我可以帮你做作业,但我不会替你完成。
底线;最重要的事实
The bottom line is we need to cut costs.
最重要的一点是,我们需要削减开支。
如果你改变主意,我排在第一个。
People were waiting in line to buy tickets for the show.
人们在排队买演出的门票。
线条就是一个点出去散步。
The teacher drew a curved line on the board to illustrate the artist's idea.
老师在黑板上画了一条曲线来说明那位艺术家的想法。
Dictionary facts from DICTIONARY_API_DEV, ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.