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line ROWlaInn [C]a group of people or things arranged in a row行，排He arranged the jars neatly in a line on the shelf.他把罐子整齐地排成一行放在架子上面。When you've disarmed the prisoners, have them form a line against the wall.当你已经解除了犯人的武装以后，让他们靠墙站成一排。I'm trying to hang this picture in line (= level) with the other ones, but it's not very easy when the walls aren't straight.我想把这幅画和其它的挂得一样齐，但这并不好办，因为墙壁不直。In line with means similar to.相似The company's results are in line with stock market expectations.该公司的业绩与股票市场的预期相似。We're seeking a pay rise that's in line with (= at the same level as) inflation.我们寻求提薪与通货膨胀相一致。The salaries of temporary employees ought to be brought into line with (= made similar to) those of permanent staff.临时员工的薪水应与正式员工一样。We're trying very hard to keep our prices in line with (= keep them similar to) what our customers expect.我们尽力使我们的价格与顾客的期望值相一致。Jane was (stepping) out of line (= behaving unsuitably) when she told the chairman he was talking a load of rubbish.简贸然指出主席讲了一通废话。Their predictions were hopelessly out of line with (= different from) the actual results.他们的预测与实际结果大相径庭。(esp. Am) A line is also a group of people standing one behind the other who are waiting for something.一排队伍There were long lines outside the theatre on the opening night.新戏首演之夜，剧场外排起了长队。Just get in line and wait your turn like everyone else.排到队伍里面去和别人一样依次等候。To make waiting in line more bearable she carries around a folding chair that's small enough to fit in her handbag.为了使排队等时更舒服一点，她带了一把能放进手提包里的折叠椅。The snack bar on the corner is very busy and you often have to stand in line for a quarter of an hour to buy some lunch.拐角那家快餐店生意很红火，你常常不得不排上一刻钟队才能买到午饭。A line is also a series of people or things that follow each other in time.一连串人或事（按时间顺序）She is the latest in a long line of controversial leaders of the council.她是议会中一系列有争议的领导人物中最新的一位。The flood is just the latest in a long line of disasters that have hit the country recently.这场洪水不过是近来袭击该国的一系列灾难中的一个罢了。He comes from a long line of doctors. (= A lot of his relatives were doctors before him.)他出身于医生世家。I'm an only child and my parents want me to have children to prevent the family line dying out.我是独子，我父母希望我能有孩子以传宗接代。Prince Charles is first in line to the British throne (= will become king after the present Queen).查尔斯王子是英国王位的第一继承人。Someone who is in line to do something has a very good chance of doing it.有机会去做的人Dr Doolittle is in line to succeed Professor Brainstawn as head of the English Department.杜利特尔博士是接替布伦斯唐教授担任英语系主任的当然人选。Kim Bailey is (the) next in line to replace Chris Finlay as managing director.金·贝利是下一个有可能接替克里斯·芬利当总经理的人。I want this company to be first in line to (= be the best prepared to) compete for new contracts when the economy recovers.我希望这家公司成为经济复苏时最有实力参与新合同竞争的公司。Someone who is in line for something is likely to receive it.有可能获得的人Smith is in line for the captaincy of the England team next season.下个赛季英格兰队的队长位置非史密斯莫属。I'll be in line for promotion if I get this work finished on time.如果我能按时完成这项工作的话我就有可能得到提升。
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