Lifeline
01
a rope or line thrown to someone in the water to help rescue them from drowning
语法信息
例子
The sailor threw a lifeline to the man struggling in the water.
02
(diving) a line attached to a diver for lowering, raising, or communicating with them from the surface
专业
例子
The diver's lifeline remained connected to the support vessel.
03
support that enables people to survive or to continue doing something (often by providing an essential connection)
比喻
例子
The emergency loan provided a lifeline for the struggling business.
04
a crease on the palm traditionally interpreted as revealing information about a person's life or vitality
专业
例子
The palmist traced the lifeline curving around the base of her thumb.
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词汇树
lifeline
life
line
