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:argumentationlogical argumentline of reasoning
a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power 同义词:cabletransmission 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:wrinklefurrowcreasecrinkleseam
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 linerail line
a telephone connection 同义词:telephone linephone linetelephone circuitsubscriber 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:lineageline of descentdescentbloodlineblood linebloodpedigreeancestryoriginparentagestemmastock
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:occupationbusinessjobline 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:channelcommunication channel
a particular kind of product or merchandise"a nice line of shoes"
同义词:product lineline of productsline of merchandisebusiness lineline 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 lineline of creditbank linepersonal credit linepersonal line of credit
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence 同义词:tunemelodyairstrainmelodic linemelodic phrase
a short personal letter"drop me a line when you get there"
同义词:noteshort letterbillet
a conceptual separation or distinction"there is a narrow line between sanity and insanity"
同义词:dividing linedemarcationcontrast
mechanical system in a factory whereby an article is conveyed through sites at which successive operations are performed on it 同义词:production lineassembly 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:tracedrawdescribedelineate
mark with lines"sorrow had lined his face"
fill plentifully"line one's pockets"
reinforce with fabric"lined books are more enduring"