Tra từ line - Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

line [line lines lined lining] noun, verb BrE [laɪn] NAmE [laɪn]
noun

LONG THIN MARK
1. countable a long thin mark on a surface
•a straight/wavy/dotted/diagonal line
•a vertical/horizontal line
•parallel lines
• Draw a thick black line across the page.
2. countable a long thin mark on the ground to show the limit or border of sth, especially of a playing area in some sports
• The ball went over the line.
• Be careful not to cross the line (= the broken line painted down the middle of the road).
•Your feet must be behind the line when you serve (= in ↑tennis ).
•They were all waiting on the starting line.
see also ↑finishing line, ↑goal line, ↑sideline, ↑touchline
3. countable a mark like a line on sb's skin that people usually get as they get older
Syn: ↑wrinkle
• He has fine lines around his eyes.

DIVISION
4. countable an imaginary limit or border between one place or thing and another
• He was convicted of illegally importing weapons across state lines.
•a district/county line
•lines of longitude and latitude
see also ↑coastline, ↑Date Line, ↑dividing line, ↑picket line, ↑treeline, ↑waterline
5. countable the division between one area of thought or behaviour and another
• We want to cut across lines of race, sex and religion.
• There is a fine line between showing interest in what someone is doing and interfering in it.
see also ↑red line

SHAPE
6. countable the edge, outline or shape of sb/sth
• He traced the line of her jaw with his finger.
•a beautiful sports car with sleek lines
see also ↑bikini line

ROW OF PEOPLE/THINGS
7. countable a row of people or things next to each other or behind each other
•a long line of trees
• The children all stood in a line.
• They were stuck in a line of traffic.
8. countable (NAmE)a ↑queue of people
•to stand/wait in line for sth
•A line formed at each teller window.

IN FACTORY
9. countable a system of making sth, in which the product moves from one worker to the next until it is finished
see also ↑assembly line, ↑production line

SERIES
10. countable, usually singular a series of people, things or events that follow one another in time
• She came from a long line of doctors.
•to pass sth down through the male/female line
• This novel is the latest in a long line of thrillers that he has written.
•That was the first in a whole line of mistakes and bad decisions.
11. countable, usually singular a series of people in order of importance
• Orders came down the line from the very top.
•a line of command
• He is second in line to the chairman.
•to be next in line to the throne
see also ↑line manager

WORDS
12. countable (abbr.l)a row of words on a page or the empty space where they can be written; the words of a song or poem
• Look at line 5 of the text.
• Write the title of your essay on the top line.
•I can only remember the first two lines of that song.
see also ↑bottom line
13. countable the words spoken by an actor in a play or film/movie
•to learn your lines
•a line from the film ‘Casablanca’
14. linesplural (BrE)(in some schools) a punishment in which a child has to write out a particular sentence a number of times
•The teacher gave me 100 lines.
15. countable (informal)a remark, especially when sb says it to achieve a particular purpose
•Don't give me that line about having to work late again.
• (BrE)That's the worst chat-up line I've ever heard.

ROPE/WIRE/PIPE
16. countable a long piece of rope, thread, etc, especially when it is used for a particular purpose
•a fishing line
• He hung the towels out on the line (= clothes line).
• They dropped the sails and threw a line to a man on the dock.
see also ↑lifeline
17. countable a pipe or thick wire that carries water, gas or electricity from one place to another
see also ↑power line

TELEPHONE
18. countable a telephone connection; a particular telephone number
• Your bill includes line rental.
• The company's lines have been jammed (= busy) all day with people making complaints.
•I was talking to John when the line suddenly went dead.
•If you hold the line (= stay on the telephone and wait), I'll see if she is available.
see also ↑helpline, ↑hotline, ↑landline, ↑offline, ↑online

RAILWAY/RAILROAD
19. countable a railway/railroad track; a section of a railway/railroad system
• The train was delayed because a tree had fallen across the line.
•a branch line
•the East Coast line
see also ↑main line

ROUTE/DIRECTION
20. countable, usually singular the direction that sb/sth is moving or located in
• Just keep going in a straight line; you can't miss it.
• The town is in a direct line between London and the coast.
•Please move; you're right in my line of vision (= the direction I am looking in).
•They followed the line of the river for three miles.
•Be careful to stay out of the line of fire (= the direction sb is shooting in).
21. countable a route from one place to another especially when it is used for a particular purpose
•Their aim was to block guerrilla supply lines.

ATTITUDE/ARGUMENT
22. countable, usually singular an attitude or a belief, especially one that sb states publicly
•The government is taking a firm line on terrorism.
•He supported the official line on education.
see also ↑hard line, ↑party line
23. countable a method or way of doing or thinking about sth
•I don't follow your line of reasoning.
•She decided to try a different line of argument (= way of persuading sb of sth).
•sb's first line of attack/defence
•The police are pursuing a new line of enquiry/inquiry (= way of finding out information).

ACTIVITY
24. singular a type or area of business, activity or interest
•My line of work pays pretty well.
•You can't do much in the art line without training.
see also ↑sideline

PRODUCT
25. countable a type of product
•We are starting a new line in casual clothes.
•Some lines sell better than others.

TRANSPORT
26. countable (often used in names)a company that provides transport for people or goods
•a shipping/bus line
see also ↑airline

SOLDIERS
27. countable a row or series of military defences where the soldiers are fighting during a war
•The regiment was sent to fight in the front line (= the position nearest the enemy).
•They were trapped behind enemy lines (= in the area controlled by the enemy).

DRUGS
28. countable (slang)an amount of ↑cocaine that is spread out in a thin line, ready to take
more at the battle lines are drawn at ↑battle _n., draw a line under sth at ↑draw _v., the end of the line/road at ↑end _n., in the firing line at ↑firing line, take a firm line/stand at ↑firm _adj., in the front line at ↑front line, hard luck/lines at ↑hard _adj., hook, line and sinker at ↑hook _n., jump the line at ↑jump _v., overstep the mark/line at ↑overstep, pitch a story/line/yarn (to sb) at ↑pitch _v., read between the lines at ↑read _v., sign on the dotted line at ↑sign _v., step out of line at ↑step _v., toe the line at ↑toe _v.

Word Origin:
v. sense 3 and n. Old English līne ‘rope, series’ Germanic Latin linea (fibra) ‘flax (fibre)’ Latin linum ‘flax’ Middle English Old French ligne Latin linea v. senses 1 to 2 late Middle English line ‘flax’

Thesaurus:
line noun
1. C, usually pl.
•He has fine lines around his eyes.
wrinkle • • crease •
lines/wrinkles/creases around the/sb's eyes/mouth
deep lines/wrinkles/creases
fine lines/wrinkles
2. C
•The ball went over the line.
boundary • • border • • frontier •
across/along/on/over a/the line/boundary/border/frontier
the line/boundary/border/frontier between one place and another
form/mark/cross a/the line/boundary/border/frontier
3. C
•There is a clear dividing line here between fact and fiction.
boundary • • borderline • |formal parameter •
the line/boundary/borderline between sth and sth else
Line or boundary? A line between two areas of thought or behaviour is sth that exists; a boundary has to be decided by sb:
•The teacher must set clear boundaries.
✗ The teacher must set clear lines.
4. C
•The children stood in a line.
row • • file • • rank • • cordon • |BrE queue • |especially written column •
a line/row/file/rank/queue/column of sb/sth
in (a) line/single file/a row/a queue/a column
form a line/cordon/queue
Line, row or queue? People or things in a line can be next to each other from side to side, but are more often one behind the other from front to back; people or things in a row are next to each other from side to side. People or vehicles in a row are not usually waiting for anything; those in a line usually are
•a row of parked cars
• a line of traffic waiting at the lights
In British English the usual word for people waiting in a line is queue; in American English it is line.
5. C, usually sing.
•This novel is the latest in a long line of thrillers from G. J. Brady.
series • • sequence • • string • • chain • • succession • • catalogue • |AmE also catalog •
a line/series/sequence/string/chain/succession/catalogue of sth
a/an long/endless/continuous/unbroken line/series/sequence/string/chain/succession
the first/last/latest in a line/series/sequence/string/succession

Example Bank:
•Deep worry lines had appeared on her forehead.
•Get the clothes off the line.
•He has lines on his forehead.
•He kept shouting down the line at me.
•His family lived across the state line in West Virginia.
•Hold the line, please.
•Hold the line= Don't put the receiver down, please.
•Horizontal lines indicate the time spent executing the program.
•I saw the faint lines of concern etched into his brow.
•It's your mother on the line.
•Keep your lines of communication open.
•Our approach involves two main lines of attack.
•She crossed the centre/center line and hit an oncoming truck.
•Sign on the dotted line.
•Speak up— it's rather a bad line.
•Start each paragraph on a new line.
•Take the Bakerloo line and change at Piccadilly.
•Take the green line and change at the first stop.
•The actions of investors do not always fall into line with financial theory.
•The ball bounced off the crossbar and fell behind the goal line.
•The branch line is threatened with closure.
•The broad lines of company policy are already laid down.
•The lunch line was long as usual.
•The middle managers were in the firing line of job cuts.
•The other members of the board must be brought into line.
•The pencil line connects one box to another.
•The soldiers stood in a line.
•There was a fish on the line.
•There were two fuel lines coming into the engine.
•There's a problem with this line of reasoning.
•This line of thought perturbs me.
•Walk in a straight line.
•We know that intelligence is our first line of defence/defense against terrorism.
•We live on the Northern Line.
•What do I dial for an outside line?
•You'll have to wait in line like everybody else.
•a faint white line
•children standing in a line
•multiple lines of evidence all leading to the same conclusion
•out of line with party policies
•supermarket checkout lines
•the boundary line between two countries
•the official line on food safety
•Be careful not to cross the line.
•Disconnect the fuel line from the top of the pump.
•He is second in line to the throne.
•He was convicted of illegally importing weapons across state lines.
•He was expelled from the party for refusing to toe the party line.
•I prefer simple lines in skirts and trousers.
•Lines of longitude and latitude are marked on the map.
•Orders are usually passed down through the line of command.
•Property was passed down through the male line.
•Take care when working near overhead power lines.
•The MP supported the official line on education.
•The ball went over the line.
•The government took a hard line on the strike.
•The information came down the line from the very top.
•The muddle seems to have happened further down the line.
•The novel is the latest in a long line of thrillers that he has written.
•The towns are in a direct line between London and the coast.
•The two horses crossed the finishing line together.
•Their aim was to block the enemy's supply lines.
•There is a fine line between showing interest in what someone is doing and interfering in it.
•There is no clear dividing line between what is good and what is bad.
•They were all waiting on the starting line.
•They were directly in the line of fire.
•Try to keep the boat sailing in a straight line.
•We had to stand/wait in line for hours to get tickets.
•What line of business are they in?
•Who do you think is next in line for promotion?
•With its sleek lines and powerful engine, the XK8 is the definition of a luxury sports car.
•You're right in my line of vision.
•Your feet must be behind the line when you serve.
•laughter/frown/worry lines
•the finish line
•to study/learn your lines
Idioms: be/come on line ▪ bring somebody come/get/fall into line ▪ ↑down the line ▪ ↑in line ▪ ↑in line for something ▪ ↑in line with something ▪ ↑in the line of duty ▪ ↑lay it on the line ▪ line of least resistance ▪ ↑line your own pockets ▪ ↑on the line ▪ ↑on … lines ▪ ↑out of line ▪ ↑walk a fine line
Derived: ↑line somebody up ▪ ↑line something up ▪ ↑line up

verb

COVER INSIDE
1. often passive ~ sth (with sth) to cover the inside of sth with a layer of another material to keep it clean, make it stronger, etc
•Line the pan with greaseproof paper.
2. ~ sth to form a layer on the inside of sth
•the membranes that line the nose

FORM ROWS
3. often passive to form lines or rows along sth
•~ sth Crowds of people lined the streets to watch the race.
•~ sth with sth The walls were lined with books.
see also ↑lined
Verb forms:

Word Origin:
v. sense 3 and n. Old English līne ‘rope, series’ Germanic Latin linea (fibra) ‘flax (fibre)’ Latin linum ‘flax’ Middle English Old French ligne Latin linea v. senses 1 to 2 late Middle English line ‘flax’

See also: ↑out of order