Noun
1. a formation of people or things one beside another;
2. a mark that is long relative to its width;
3. a formation of people or things one behind another;
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;
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);
8. the methodical process of logical reasoning;
9. a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power
10. a connected series of events or actions or developments;
11. a spatial location defined by a real or imaginary unidimensional extent
12. a slight depression in the smoothness of a surface;
13. a pipe used to transport liquids or gases;
14. the road consisting of railroad track and roadbed
15. a telephone connection
16. acting in conformity;
17. the descendants of one individual;
18. something (as a cord or rope) that is long and thin and flexible;
19. the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money;
20. in games or sports; a mark indicating positions or bounds of the playing area
21. (often plural) a means of communication or access;
22. a particular kind of product or merchandise;
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;
27. a short personal letter;
28. a conceptual separation or demarcation;
29. 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;
2. cover the interior of (garments);
3. make a mark or lines on a surface;
4. mark with lines;
5. fill plentifully;
6. reinforce with fabric;
Row upon row of newly built warehouses line the waterfront.
In the fifth line, read " hurry " for " harry " .
The railway line follows the river for several miles.
The line cuts the circle at two points.
The currents of air that the walls of the ship direct upwards, as well as in line of its course are enough to give the great bird with its immense wings sufficent sustenance and progress.
Where does this line tie in with the main circuit?
Let me lay it on the line, we have done our share.
The enormous fish snapped the line.
The intake of gasoline was stopped by a clogged fuel line.
The white plate is banded with a blue line round the edge.
The line is in use.
Line AB intersects line CD at E.
Please line the drawers with clean paper after you have emptied them.
That's not much in my line.
There is a line of young trees on each side of the street.
She hung the washing on the line to dry.
You must measure the length by rule and line.
Three characters are missing in this line.
A police put some chemicals on the piece of paper and a line of words showed up.
You flung away that last line. We couldn't hear you.
Each paragraph begins on a new line.
Theoretically, a line can extend into infinity.
The soldiers have got their equipment up to the front line.
Work hard; your job is on the line.
He made a cast with a fishing line.
There was an echo on the line and I couldn't hear clearly.
a line of stately elms
The first line of each paragraph should be indented.
He succeeded in propelling the ball across the line.
Paying rent simply helps to line the pockets of landlords. It's far better to put your money into bricks and mortar of your own.
line up
To arrange in or form a line.
To organize and make ready
lined up considerable support for the bill.
above the line
(Finance)denoting or relating to money spent on items of current expenditure
(Bridge)denoting bonus points and penalty points, which do not count towards the game
all (the way) down (或 along) the line
at every point or stage
the mistakes were due to lack of care all down the line.
along (或 down) the line
at a further, later, or unspecified point
I knew that somewhere down the line there would be an inquest.
below the line
(Finance)denoting or relating to money spent on items of capital expenditure
(Bridge)denoting points for tricks bid and won, which count towards the game
bring someone/thing into line
cause someone or something to conform
the change in the law will bring Britain into line with Europe.
come down to the line
(of a race) be closely fought right until the end
come into line
conform
Britain has come into line with other Western democracies in giving the vote to its citizens living abroad.
the end of the line
the point at which further effort is unproductive or one can go no further
get a line on
(informal)learn something about
in line
under control
that threat kept a lot of people in line.
(chiefly N. Amer.)in a queue
I always peer at other people's baskets as we stand in line.
in the line of duty
while one is working (used mainly of police officers or soldiers)
in (或 out of) line with
in (or not in) alignment or accordance with
remuneration is in line with comparable international organizations.
lay (或 put) it on the line
speak frankly
line
They lined twice last night ；no wonder they're tired.
Don't feed me that line.
He gave her a line ahout how pretty she was.
Will you please give me a line on his work?
Let you and me go do some lines, okay?
(One’s) ass is on the line.
I better be right this time, because my ass is on the line.
main line
She liked to have Peter there, so young and handsome and so popular with the main line.
row, queue, line, rank, file
string, rope, line, cord, thread, wire
There is relatively little information about line, maybe you can watch a bilingual story to relax your mood, I wish you a happy day!
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