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line /laɪn/► SEE ALLall along/down the lineright down the linebring sb/sth into line (with sb/sth)in line for sthin the line of duty(be) in/out of line with sb/sth(choose, follow, take, etc.) the line of least resistanceline your (own)/sb’s pocket(s)on the linesomewhere, etc. along/down the linetread/walk a fine/thin linethe bottom linedraw a line in the sanddraw a line under sthdraw the line (at sth)drop sb a line/notethe end of the road/linebe in the firing linetake a firm line/stand (on/against sth)in the front line (of sth)hook, line and sinkera hot line (to sb)jump the queuelay it on the lineout of orderoverstep the mark/linethe party linepitch a line/story/yarn (to sb)sign on the dotted linestep out of linebe/get out of linetoe the line
●all along/down the ˈline●right down the ˈline (informal) completely; at every stage 完全地；在每个阶段；在每一点上◆We’ve had problems with this software all along the line. It was a complete waste of money.
这个软件从头到尾一直都给我们带来很大麻烦，购买它纯粹是浪费钱。◆He supported their campaign right down the line.
他全程支持他们的运动。●bring sb/sth into ˈline (with sb/sth)make sb/sth behave, function, etc. in the same way as other people, organizations, etc. 使…一致；使符合；（和…）一致◆We’re trying to bring our production methods more into line with our Japanese competitors.
我们正设法在生产方法上进一步与日本的竞争对手保持一致。◆He’s a very clever child but he’s naughty. I feel that he needs bringing into line a bit.
他是个聪明的孩子，只是过于顽皮，我觉得需要教他懂一些规矩。●in line for sthlikely to get sth 有可能获得某物◆She’s in line for promotion.
她有望得到提拔。●in the ˌline of ˈdutywhile doing a job 在执行任务时；在履行职责时◆A police officer was injured in the line of duty yesterday.
昨天有一名警察在执行公务时受了伤。●(be) in/out of ˈline with sb/sthbe in agreement/disagreement with sth 同意／不同意某事；与…符合／不符合◆Her views on education are quite out of line with the official view.
她对教育的看法和官方大相径庭。◆The changes being made are in line with the new policy.
正在进行的变革符合新政策的要求。●(choose, follow, take, etc.) the line of least reˈsistance(to choose, etc.) the easiest way of doing sth （走）阻力最小的途径；（采取）最省事的方法◆You’ll never get anywhere in life if you always take the line of least resistance.
如果你总是投机取巧，这一辈子将一事无成。●line your (own)/sb’s ˈpocket(s) (informal) make a lot of money dishonestly, especially by stealing it from your employer 中饱私囊；发不义之财◆He’d been lining his pockets for years before it was discovered.
他多年中饱私囊，终于东窗事发。●on the ˈline (of a job, your career, reputation, etc. 工作、事业、名誉等) at risk 面临风险；岌岌可危◆If I don’t get enough contracts this month, my job will be on the line.
如果我这个月签不到足够的合同，我的工作就保不住了。◆By making such a controversial movie, he has really put his reputation on the line.
制作这样一部备受争议的电影，他真是在拿自己的名誉冒险。●somewhere, etc. along/down the ˈlineat some particular moment or stage during sth 某一时刻；某一环节◆‘How did it happen?’ ‘I don’t know. I just know that somewhere along the line we stopped loving each other.’
“怎么会这样？”“我也不知道，我只知道从某一时刻起我们不再相爱了。”◆The report looks at where the market is heading and what we can expect further down the line.
这篇报告分析了市场的走向以及在今后一段时间内的预期。●tread/walk a fine/thin ˈlinebe in a difficult or dangerous situation where you could easily make a mistake 处于困境（或险境）；如履薄冰◆He was walking a fine line between being funny and being rude.
他是在幽默和粗鲁之间走钢丝。●the ˌbottom ˈline (informal) the important conclusion, judgement, or result 重要的结论；根本的判定标准；最终结果◆We’ve had some success this year, but the bottom line is that the business is still losing money.今年我们取得了一些成绩，不过实际情况是公司还是在赔钱。●draw a line in the ˈsandset a limit that you refuse to allow sth to go beyond 划定最后界限；设定底线◆The government is trying to draw a line in the sand regarding public sector pay rises.政府试图划定公职部门涨薪的上限。●draw a ˈline under sth (BrE) say that sth is finished and not worth discussing any more 到…为止；就…打住◆The company is attempting to draw a line under its recent problems.这家公司试图使最近出现的问题就此打住，不再议论。●draw the ˈline (at sth)refuse to do or accept sth 划定界线；拒绝做（或接受）◆I don’t mind cooking dinner for you occasionally, but I draw the line at ironing your shirts!偶尔给你做做晚饭无所谓，可是我不会给你熨衬衫！◆He refused to tolerate her lies any longer. The line had to be drawn somewhere.他不愿再忍受她的谎言，凡事必须要有个限度。●drop sb a ˈline/ˈnote (informal) write a short letter, message, etc. to sb 给某人写短信（或便笺等）◆I dropped her a line inviting her to my birthday party.我给她留了张条子，邀请她来参加我的生日派对。●the ˌend of the ˈroad/ˈlinethe point where sb/sth cannot continue 穷途末路；最终结局◆The workers see the closure of the pit as the end of the line for mining in this area.工人们把矿井的封填看作是当地采矿业的结束。◆It’s the end of the road for our relationship. We just can’t agree about anything any more.我们的关系到此为止，我们再也不可能在任何事情上达成一致。●be in the ˈfiring line (BrE) (NAmE be on the ˈfiring line) be in a position where you are likely to be affected, attacked, criticized, etc. 处于易受影响（或攻击、批评等）的位置◆The newspapers are criticizing the government’s policy again, and the Prime Minister is in the firing line.报界又在攻击政府的政策了，首相也难逃谴责。◆In the latest round of spending cuts, teachers’ jobs are again in the firing line.在最近的经费缩减中，教师这一行再度受到冲击。●take a firm ˈline/ˈstand (on/against sth)make your beliefs known and try to make others follow them （对…）采取坚定立场（或态度）◆We need to take a firm line on tobacco advertising.我们需要对烟草广告采取强硬的态度。◆They took a firm stand against drugs in the school.他们坚决反对校园吸毒现象。●in the front line (of sth)doing work that will have an important effect on sth 在第一线；身处重要岗位◆a life spent in the front line of research在重要研究岗位度过的一生●hook, line and ˈsinkerif you accept sth hook, line and sinker, you accept it completely, either because you have been deceived or because you believe things too easily 完全，毫无保留地（接受或相信某事）◆Are you telling me that you swallowed his absurd lies hook, line and sinker?你是说你完全相信了他可笑的谎言吗？ NOTE All three words in this expression are items used for catching a fish. 这个表达法中的三个词均指钓鱼的工具。 ●a ˈhot line (to sb)a special telephone line to an important person, such as a president, etc. which is used in emergencies 热线◆The President of the United States spoke on the hot line with the Prime Minister about the crisis.美国总统与首相通过热线电话讨论了本次危机。●jump the ˈqueue (BrE) (NAmE jump the ˈline, cut in ˈline) go to the front of a line of people without waiting for your turn 插队；加塞儿；不按次序排队◆I get very angry with people who jump the queue.我对加塞儿的人非常反感。▸ ˈqueue-jumping (BrE) (NAmE ˈline-jumping less frequent ) noun ◆This practice encourages queue-jumping for medical services.这一做法助长了人们为得到医疗服务而插队的现象。●lay it on the ˈline (informal) tell sb sth in an honest, direct and forceful way 开诚布公；实话实说◆She laid it on the line, telling us that we would fail the exam unless we worked harder.她毫不隐讳地告诉我们，除非我们再用功一些，否则就无法通过考试。●ˌout of ˈorder1. (of a machine, etc. 机器等) broken or not working properly 有毛病；出故障◆The phone is out of order again.电话又坏了。◆There was a notice on the toilet door saying ‘out of order’.厕所门上贴着“暂停使用”的告示。2. (BrE) (NAmE ˌout of ˈline) (informal) (of behaviour, remarks, etc. 行为、话语等) not acceptable in a particular situation 不当；出格；令人难以忍受◆Your remarks were completely out of order at a meeting like that.你在那种会议上这么讲话不妥当。●overstep the ˈmark/ˈlinego beyond the limit of what is polite or acceptable （行为）越轨，出格；言行过分◆He has really overstepped the mark this time, shouting at the referee like that.这次他冲着裁判那么大喊大叫，的确做得有点过分。●the ˌparty ˈlinethe beliefs or policies of a political party 政党路线◆Ministers in the government are expected to follow the party line.政府部长要遵循政党路线。◆She has gone against the party line again.她又一次违背了政党路线。◆No one seems to know exactly what the party line is on this issue.似乎没有人确切知道该政党在这个问题上的立场是什么。●ˌpitch a ˈline/ˈstory/ˈyarn (to sb) (informal) tell sb a story or make an excuse that is not true （向某人）编谎话，找借口◆He assured me that it really happened, but I reckon he was just pitching me a line.他言之凿凿地说确有其事，可是我觉得他在说谎。●sign on the dotted ˈline (informal) sign your name at the bottom of a contract and so agree to a deal, etc. 在签字处签上姓名；签名同意◆The job isn’t mine until I’ve signed on the dotted line.只有我签了字这份工作才是我的。●step out of ˈline●be/get out of ˈlinebehave badly or break the rules 行为出轨；表现不好；不守规矩◆The teacher warned them that she’d punish anyone who stepped out of line.老师警告他们说，谁要是不守规矩就要惩罚谁。●toe the ˈline (NAmE also toe the ˈmark) obey the orders and accept the ideas, aims and principles of a particular group or person 听从…的指挥；接受…的想法（或原则）；遵从…的路线◆The Prime Minister is angry because some members of the government are not toeing the line.首相非常生气，因为有些政府官员不服从他的命令。 OPP overstep the mark/line |