line [ lainz ]

• n.
  • a formation of people or things one beside another

    "the line of soldiers advanced with their bayonets fixed"; "they were arrayed in line of battle"; "the cast stood in line for the curtain call"

  • a mark that is long relative to its width

    "He drew a line on the chart"

  • a formation of people or things one behind another

    "the line stretched clear around the corner"; "you must wait in a long line at the checkout counter"

  • a length (straight or curved) without breadth or thickness; the trace of a moving point
  • text consisting of a row of words written across a page or computer screen

    "the letter consisted of three short lines"; "there are six lines in every stanza"

  • a single frequency (or very narrow band) of radiation in a spectrum
  • a fortified position (especially one marking the most forward position of troops)

    "they attacked the enemy's line"

  • the methodical process of logical reasoning

    "I can't follow your line of reasoning"

    同义词： argumentation logical argument line of reasoning

  • a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power

    同义词： cable transmission line

  • a connected series of events or actions or developments

    "historians can only point out those lines for which evidence is available"

    同义词： course

  • a spatial location defined by a real or imaginary unidimensional extent
  • a slight depression in the smoothness of a surface

    "his face has many lines"

    同义词： wrinkle furrow crease crinkle seam

  • a pipe used to transport liquids or gases

    "a pipeline runs from the wells to the seaport"

    同义词： pipeline

  • the road consisting of railroad track and roadbed

    同义词： railway line rail line

  • a telephone connection

    同义词： telephone line phone line telephone circuit subscriber line

  • acting in conformity

    "in line with"; "he got out of line"; "toe the line"

  • the descendants of one individual

    "his entire lineage has been warriors"

    同义词： lineage line of descent descent bloodline blood line blood pedigree ancestry origin parentage stemma stock

  • something (as a cord or rope) that is long and thin and flexible

    "a washing line"

  • the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

    "he's not in my line of business"

    同义词： occupation business job line of work

  • in games or sports; a mark indicating positions or bounds of the playing area
  • (often plural) a means of communication or access

    "lines of communication were set up between the two firms"

    同义词： channel communication channel

  • a particular kind of product or merchandise

    "a nice line of shoes"

    同义词： product line line of products line of merchandise business line line of business

  • a commercial organization serving as a common carrier
  • space for one line of print (one column wide and 1/14 inch deep) used to measure advertising

    同义词： agate line

  • the maximum credit that a customer is allowed

    同义词： credit line line of credit bank line personal credit line personal line of credit

  • a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence

    同义词： tune melody air strain melodic line melodic phrase

  • a short personal letter

    "drop me a line when you get there"

    同义词： note short letter billet

  • a conceptual separation or distinction

    "there is a narrow line between sanity and insanity"

    同义词： dividing line demarcation contrast

  • mechanical system in a factory whereby an article is conveyed through sites at which successive operations are performed on it

    同义词： production line assembly line

• v.
  • be in line with; form a line along

    "trees line the riverbank"

    同义词： run along

  • cover the interior of

    "line the gloves"; "line a chimney"

  • make a mark or lines on a surface

    "draw a line"; "trace the outline of a figure in the sand"

    同义词： trace draw describe delineate

  • mark with lines

    "sorrow had lined his face"

  • fill plentifully

    "line one's pockets"

  • reinforce with fabric

    "lined books are more enduring"

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