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n.[C]

1. 绳，线，索
   She hung the wash on the line.

   她将洗好的衣服晾在绳子上。

2. 线条
   Draw a line from A to B.

   从A点划一条线到B点。

3. 列，排；（等待顺序的）行列
   There is a long line at the ticket office.

   售票处排着长队。

4. 交通线；航线；铁路线
   A new bus line runs straight to the airport.

   一条新的巴士线路直抵机场。

5. （诗文的）一行
   He quoted a few lines of Milton.

   他引了弥尔顿的几行诗。

6. 皱纹
   His face is covered with lines.

   他的脸上布满了皱纹。

7. 外形，轮廓[P1]
   The new car has very sleek lines.

   这种新车线条很流畅。

8. 电话线；电报线
   Fredie was speaking on the other end of the line.

   弗雷迪正在另一头接电话。

9. 【口】短简，短函[S]
   Drop me a line when you arrive.

   你到达以后给我来一封信。

10. 方式，方法
    His novels follow traditional lines.

    他的小说是以传统的方法创作的。

11. （政治）路线，方针
    The government took a hard line on strikes.

    政府对罢工采取强硬的方针。

12. 行业；擅长；兴趣
    What is your line?

    你是干哪一行的？

13. （货物等的）种类
    This dress is one of our latest lines.

    这件衣服是我们的最新产品之一。

14. 赤道[the S]
15. 界线；战线
    A small group of soldiers were parachuted behind enemy lines.

    一小队士兵被空降在敌人后方。

16. 消息；迹象[S][（+on）]
    Can you give me a line on the new boss?

    你能跟我讲讲新老板的情况吗？

17. 台词[P1]
    She learned her lines in a few hours.

    她几个小时就背熟了台词。