Draw a second line parallel to the first. 再画一条线与第一条线平行。

Each horizontal line on the graph represents fifteen minutes. 图表上的每一条水平线代表15分钟。

the line between Northern Ireland and the Republic 北爱尔兰和爱尔兰共和国的边界线

My daughter now wants her own phone line in her bedroom. 现在我女儿想在她的卧室里装一部属于她自己的电话。

It’ s a very bad line – put the phone down and I’ ll call you back. 电话线路很糟糕，放下电话，我给你打过去。

the London to Brighton line 从伦敦到布赖顿的铁路线

There are plans to reopen the railway line. 有计划准备重新开通这条铁路线。

line of thought He impatiently dismissed this line of thought. 他迫不及待地摒弃了这种思维方式。

line of argument You also need to develop a persuasive line of argument. 你也需要展开有说服力的论证。

line of enquiry What are the main lines of enquiry you intend to pursue? 你打算采取的主要调查方式是什么？

a line of text 一行文字

A line of police stood outside the post office as employees were evacuated. 邮局工作人员撤走时一排警察就站在外面。

On the far bank were thick reeds and a line of palm trees. 远处的堤岸上是茂盛的芦苇和一排棕榈树。

in a line She told the children to walk in a line and not push. 她告诉孩子们要列队走路，不要推挤。

We want to open up lines of communication and provide more information. 我们想开辟一些沟通渠道并提供更多的信息。

The organization’ s problems were caused by a lack of clear reporting lines. 该机构的种种问题是因缺少清晰的统属关系造成的。

The shipping line is losing money, and the government wants to sell it. 那家轮船公司处于亏损状态，因此政府想把它出售。

The company is broadening its product lines to attract more buyers. 该公司增加了其产品的种类以吸引更多购买者。

a new line of perfume 新品种的香水

a washing line 晾衣绳

Heavy snow brought down power lines. 大雪把电线压倒了。

He was so drunk he couldn’ t walk in a straight line. 他醉得太厉害了，以至于走路歪歪扭扭的。

Deep snow is blocking the mountain roads that serve as supply lines for the rebels. 厚厚的大雪堵住了作为反叛者补给线的山路。

line of fire (=the direction in which weapons are fired) Though there is fighting nearby, the camp is not in the line of fire. 射击方向

line of vision (=the direction in which someone is looking) I was standing right in his line of vision. 视线的方向

Buyers are attracted by the sleek lines of the car. 顾客们被这部车流畅的线条所吸引。

a bass line 一组低音音符

This is just the latest in a long line of such scandals. 这只不过是一长串这类丑闻中最新的一桩罢了。

line of business/work What line of business are you in exactly? 你究竟是从事什么行业的呢？

in sb’ s line Light novels are more in my line. 我对消遣性的小说更感兴趣。

a line of cocaine 一列可卡因粉末

all alongdown the line (=at every stage) Our supporters have been magnificent all along the line. 一直；时时；全线地

somewhere alongdown the line (=at some stage) Somewhere along the line vital information has been withheld. 在某个时候

further alongdown the line (=at a later stage) The judge said compensation would be considered further down the line. 以后；后来

We are all working along similar lines. 我们都按着相似的方式工作。

along the lines of (=similar to) Vienna and Berlin were modernist cities, almost along the lines of Chicago. 与…相似

Rachel was reported to be in line for the job of team manager. 据报道，雷切尔有可能担任球队经理这一职务。

be first/second/next in line He is next in line for promotion. 他是有希望获得提拔的下一位人选。

The restructuring of the business has brought output and demand into line. 该企业的改组使得其产量和市场需求达到一致。

+with The new ruling brings this country into line with the rest of Europe. 新的统治使这个国家和欧洲的其他国家保持一致。

+with It didn’ t take much pressure to make him fall into line with party policy. 没有对他施加太大的压力就使他同意了政党的政策。

The costs were very much in line with what we expected. 费用和我们预计的差不多。

Pensioners get an annual increase in line with the cost of living. 领取养老金者每年的养老金随着生活费用的增加而增加。

The police officer was killed in the line of duty. 这位警察在值勤时被杀害。

We need every household to be on line within five years. 我们必须让每家每户在5年之内都能上网。

His job could be on the line if results do not improve. 如果他的业绩没有改观，就有可能保不住工作了。

We have a caller on the line from California. 有人从加利福尼亚打电话给我们。

No, but you’ re on the right lines. 不是的，但你大致是正确的。

That comment was way out of line. 那句评论非常不当。