on line

英：[ɔn lain]

美：[ɑn laɪn]

noun

a length of cord or cord-like material: such as

a device for catching fish consisting of a cord with hooks and other fishing gear

a length of material used in measuring and leveling

used a line to level the foundation

piping for conveying a fluid (such as steam)

installed a new gas line

a wire or pair of wires connecting one telegraph or telephone station with another or a whole system of such wiresalso: any circuit in an electronic communication system

tried to get a line

a horizontal row of written or printed charactersalso: a blank row in lieu of such characters

the last line on the page

a short letter : note

dropped him a line confirming the date

lines plural a certificate of marriage

the words making up a part in a performance—usually used in plural

memorized his lines

any of the successive horizontal rows of picture elements on the screen of a cathode-ray tube (such as a television screen)

something (such as a ridge or seam) that is distinct, elongated, and narrow

growth lines in a tree trunk

a narrow crease (as on the face) : wrinkle

the course or direction of something in motion : route

the line of flight of a bullet

a state of agreement or conformity : accordance

took a firm line with his nephew

a boundary of an area

the state line

the track and roadbed of a railway

an amount of cocaine that is arranged in a line to be inhaled through the nose

a course of conduct, action, or thoughtespecially: an official or public position

the party line

a field of activity or interest

worked in the plumbing line

a glib often persuasive way of talking

had a line to make the angels weep

limit, restraint

overstepped the line of good taste

archaic position in life : lot

family, lineage

descended from a noble line

orderly arrangements made to cover extended military positions and presenting a front to the enemy—usually used in plural

the lines of battle

a military formation in which the different elements are abreast of each other

naval ships arranged in a regular order

the combatant forces of an army distinguished from the staff corps and supply services

officers of the navy eligible for command at sea distinguished from officers of the staff

an arrangement or placement of persons or objects of one kind in an orderly series stand on line waiting in linealso: the persons or objects so positioned the line moved slowly at the bank

a line of trees

a group of public conveyances plying regularly under one management over a route

the eastern freight lines

a succession of musical notes especially considered in melodic phrases

an arrangement of operations in manufacturing permitting sequential occurrence on various stages of production

a production line

the seven players including center, two guards, two tackles, and two ends who in offensive football play line up on or within one foot of the line of scrimmage

a group of three players including a left winger, center, and right winger who play together as a unit in hockey

a narrow elongated mark drawn or projected: such as

a mark (as on a map) recording a boundary, division, or contour

any of the horizontal parallel strokes on a music staff on or between which notes are placed compare space

a mark (as by pencil) that forms part of the formal design of a picture distinguished from the shading or color

a division on a bridge score dividing the score for bonuses from that for tricks

a demarcation of a limit with reference to which the playing of some game or sport is regulated—usually used in combination

a straight or curved geometric element that is generated by a moving point and that has extension only along the path of the point : curve

a defining outline : contour

the rising line of the hills

a general plan : model—usually used in plural

explained the lines of his foreign policy

chiefly British pica—used to indicate the size of large type

the unit of fineness of halftones expressed as the number of screen lines to the linear inch

merchandise or services of the same general class for sale or regularly available

a full line of electrical supplies

a source of information : insight

betting odds offered by a bookmaker especially on a sporting event

a complete game of 10 frames in bowling called alsostring

line drive

the part of a professional kitchen in which meals are cooked and plated We were taught in the kitchen fray to never take anything said on the line personally.—Naomi Pomeroy working a line shift Several years ago, while working as a line cook in a New York City restaurant, I tasted a salami unlike any I'd ever come across.—Hunter Lewis

In esoteric, insider terminology of the restaurant world, "the line" refers en masse to the people, the physical space, the equipment … the arrangement of things, the order, the rules, the menu, the methods …—Michael Anton

verb (1)

transitive verb

to mark or cover with a line or lines

lined paper

to depict with lines : draw

to place or form a line along

pedestrians line the walks

to form into a line or lines : align

line up troops

to hit (something, such as a baseball) hard and in a usually straight line

intransitive verb

to hit a line drive in baseball

to come into the correct relative position : align

verb (2)

transitive verb

to cover the inner surface of

line a cloak with silk

to put something in the inside of : fill

to serve as the lining of

tapestries lined the walls

obsolete fortify

noun

a length of cord or cord-like material: such as

a device for catching fish consisting of a cord with hooks and other fishing gear

a length of material used in measuring and leveling

used a line to level the foundation

piping for conveying a fluid (such as steam)

installed a new gas line

a wire or pair of wires connecting one telegraph or telephone station with another or a whole system of such wiresalso: any circuit in an electronic communication system

tried to get a line

a horizontal row of written or printed charactersalso: a blank row in lieu of such characters

the last line on the page

a short letter : note

dropped him a line confirming the date

lines plural a certificate of marriage

the words making up a part in a performance—usually used in plural

memorized his lines

any of the successive horizontal rows of picture elements on the screen of a cathode-ray tube (such as a television screen)

something (such as a ridge or seam) that is distinct, elongated, and narrow

growth lines in a tree trunk

a narrow crease (as on the face) : wrinkle

the course or direction of something in motion : route

the line of flight of a bullet

a state of agreement or conformity : accordance

took a firm line with his nephew

a boundary of an area

the state line

the track and roadbed of a railway

an amount of cocaine that is arranged in a line to be inhaled through the nose

a course of conduct, action, or thoughtespecially: an official or public position

the party line

a field of activity or interest

worked in the plumbing line

a glib often persuasive way of talking

had a line to make the angels weep

limit, restraint

overstepped the line of good taste

archaic position in life : lot

family, lineage

descended from a noble line

orderly arrangements made to cover extended military positions and presenting a front to the enemy—usually used in plural

the lines of battle

a military formation in which the different elements are abreast of each other

naval ships arranged in a regular order

the combatant forces of an army distinguished from the staff corps and supply services

officers of the navy eligible for command at sea distinguished from officers of the staff

an arrangement or placement of persons or objects of one kind in an orderly series stand on line waiting in linealso: the persons or objects so positioned the line moved slowly at the bank

a line of trees

a group of public conveyances plying regularly under one management over a route

the eastern freight lines

a succession of musical notes especially considered in melodic phrases

an arrangement of operations in manufacturing permitting sequential occurrence on various stages of production

a production line

the seven players including center, two guards, two tackles, and two ends who in offensive football play line up on or within one foot of the line of scrimmage

a group of three players including a left winger, center, and right winger who play together as a unit in hockey

a narrow elongated mark drawn or projected: such as

a mark (as on a map) recording a boundary, division, or contour

any of the horizontal parallel strokes on a music staff on or between which notes are placed compare space

a mark (as by pencil) that forms part of the formal design of a picture distinguished from the shading or color

a division on a bridge score dividing the score for bonuses from that for tricks

a demarcation of a limit with reference to which the playing of some game or sport is regulated—usually used in combination

a straight or curved geometric element that is generated by a moving point and that has extension only along the path of the point : curve

a defining outline : contour

the rising line of the hills

a general plan : model—usually used in plural

explained the lines of his foreign policy

chiefly British pica—used to indicate the size of large type

the unit of fineness of halftones expressed as the number of screen lines to the linear inch

merchandise or services of the same general class for sale or regularly available

a full line of electrical supplies

a source of information : insight

betting odds offered by a bookmaker especially on a sporting event

a complete game of 10 frames in bowling called alsostring

line drive

the part of a professional kitchen in which meals are cooked and plated We were taught in the kitchen fray to never take anything said on the line personally.—Naomi Pomeroy working a line shift Several years ago, while working as a line cook in a New York City restaurant, I tasted a salami unlike any I'd ever come across.—Hunter Lewis

In esoteric, insider terminology of the restaurant world, "the line" refers en masse to the people, the physical space, the equipment … the arrangement of things, the order, the rules, the menu, the methods …—Michael Anton

verb (1)

transitive verb

to mark or cover with a line or lines

lined paper

to depict with lines : draw

to place or form a line along

pedestrians line the walks

to form into a line or lines : align

line up troops

to hit (something, such as a baseball) hard and in a usually straight line

intransitive verb

to hit a line drive in baseball

to come into the correct relative position : align

verb (2)

transitive verb

to cover the inner surface of

line a cloak with silk

to put something in the inside of : fill

to serve as the lining of

tapestries lined the walls

obsolete fortify

线上球

压线球

在直臂击剑线上

联机

Noun and Verb (1) Middle English; partly from Anglo-French lingne, from Latin linea, from feminine of lineus made of flax, from linum flax; partly from Old English līne; akin to Old English līn flax — more at linen Verb (2) Middle English, from line flax, from Old English līn

The first known use of line was before the 12th century

faithnoun

devotion to duty or a person : loyalty

the quality of keeping one's promises

belief and trust in and loyalty to God

belief in the doctrines of a religion

firm belief even in the absence of proof

complete confidence

something that is firmly believedespecially: a system of religious beliefs

file1 of 6noun

a usually steel tool with sharp ridges or teeth on its surface for smoothing hard substances

file2 of 6verb

to rub, smooth, or cut away with a file

file3 of 6verb

to arrange in order for keeping or reference

to enter or record as required by law

file4 of 6noun

a device (as a folder, case, or cabinet) for keeping papers or records in order

a collection of papers or records arranged in order

a collection of data considered as a unit (as for a computer)

file5 of 6noun

a row of persons, animals, or things arranged one behind the other

file6 of 6verb

to march or proceed in file

faithnoun

devotion to duty or a person : loyalty

the quality of keeping one's promises

belief and trust in and loyalty to God

belief in the doctrines of a religion

firm belief even in the absence of proof

complete confidence

something that is firmly believedespecially: a system of religious beliefs

file1 of 6noun

a usually steel tool with sharp ridges or teeth on its surface for smoothing hard substances

file2 of 6verb

to rub, smooth, or cut away with a file

file3 of 6verb

to arrange in order for keeping or reference

to enter or record as required by law

file4 of 6noun

a device (as a folder, case, or cabinet) for keeping papers or records in order

a collection of papers or records arranged in order

a collection of data considered as a unit (as for a computer)

file5 of 6noun

a row of persons, animals, or things arranged one behind the other

file6 of 6verb

to march or proceed in file

hire1 of 2noun

payment for temporary use

payment for services : wages

the act of hiring

the state of being hired : employment

hire2 of 2verb

employ entry 1 sense 2

hire a new crew

to get the temporary use of for a set sum

hire a hall

to take a job

hired out as a cook

line1 of 3noun

a long thin cord

a fishing line

a cord, wire, or tape used in measuring and leveling

a pipe for carrying a fluid water line steam line

gas line

a wire or set of wires carrying electricity telegraph lines a telephone line

a power line

a row of words, letters, numbers, or symbols that are written, printed, or displayed (as on a page or TV screen)also: space for such a line

a structural unit of something written (as a poem or a computer program)

a short letter : note

drop me a line

plural the words of a part in a play

forgot her lines

something (as a ridge, seam, or wrinkle) that is long and narrow

the direction followed by something in motion

the line of flight of a bullet

the boundary or limit of a place or lot property line

town line

the difference known or pointed out

the fine line between love and hate

the track of a railway

a state of agreement

the red one is more in line with what I had in mind

a course of behavior or thinkingespecially: an official or public position

the party line

what one does or is interested in

is medicine your line?

smooth or interesting talk that is often insincere

family sense 2

descended from a royal line

the position of military forces facing the enemy our first line of defense

on the front and behind the lines

an arrangement of persons or things in a series

waiting in line

goods for sale of one general kind

a line of clothing

a system of transportation or the route over which it travels a steamship line military supply lines

a bus line

a long narrow mark (as one made by a pencil)

one of the horizontal lines on a music staff

the football players whose positions are along the line of scrimmage

a group of three players who play together as a unit in hockey

a geometric element that is formed by a moving point and that has length but no width or thicknessespecially: such an element that is straight

outline entry 1 sense 1, contour

a ship's lines

a general plan

a story along these lines

line2 of 3verb

to mark with a line or lines

to place or form a line along

to form a line : form into lines

to hit a line drive

line3 of 3verb

to cover the inner surface of tapestries lined the walls

line a box with paper