单词 | pipeline |
释义 | pipelinepipe‧line /ˈpaɪp-laɪn/ ●○○ noun [countable] Examples EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS Thesaurus
Longman Language Activatorways of saying that something is being planned► be in the pipeline Collocations if something such as a new product or a change is in the pipeline , it is being planned and prepared and it will be ready soon: · After considerable market research, several new products are now in the pipeline.· There are one or two important changes in the pipeline. ► be in the planning stages also be at the planning stage British if something such as a product is in the planning stages , it is being planned, but the final details have not yet been decided: · A new museum is currently at the planning stage at Bowness.· The programme is only in the planning stages, and is not likely to be broadcast until next year. ► afoot if something new, interesting, strange, or dishonest is afoot , someone is planning it, especially secretly: · From information received, it was thought that some illegal activity was afoot.· A quick look round the research and development facility in Versailles revealed a number of interesting software projects afoot.plans/changes/moves etc are afoot: · Plans are now afoot for an important exhibition of Canaletto in England.· Apparently, moves are afoot to ban smoking in public places. WORD SETS► Engineeringboiler, nouncamshaft, nounchuck, nouncollar, nounconsole, nouncylinder, noundecompress, verbdiggings, noundrag, nounengagement, nounengine, nounengineer, nounengineer, verbexhaust, nounhydraulics, nounlubricant, nounlubricate, verbmetal fatigue, nounperformance, nounpipe fitter, nounpipeline, nounpiston, nounplunger, nounregulator, nounrig, nounrivet, verbrotary, adjectivesafety valve, nounseparator, nounshaft, nounshockproof, adjectivesparking plug, nounspark plug, nounspindle, nounstarter, nounstreamline, verbtheodolite, nountorsion, nountruss, nountune, verbtune-up, nountunnel, verbturboprop, nounwind tunnel, noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► a gas pipeline Phrases· The Chinese and Russian governments are cooperating in gas pipeline projects. COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE► natural· Cities are full of gas stations, motor vehicles, natural gas pipelines, and the like. ► new· Gas exports through the new trans-Siberian export pipeline from Urengoy have helped in the past and will help in the future.· The plan envisions a 20-year program of everything from drilling and production to new pipelines and gas-processing facilities. NOUN► development· Reserves are large enough to support transboundary pipeline development, but huge investment would be required, potentially many billions of dollars.· What is the main reason for local companies' preference for cooperation or partnership with those major companies in the pipeline development?· Who is the driving force in the pipeline development?· Despite these differences, it is encouraging to see that both countries are positive about cooperation in this pipeline development. ► gas· Many problems lie ahead for the development of gas pipelines, but the prospects are increasingly positive.· Cities are full of gas stations, motor vehicles, natural gas pipelines, and the like.· Without those proposals, I am sure that the gas pipeline would never even have got out of the locker.· What should be the first region to be developed for the long-distance gas pipeline?· To fill the gap, imports from the Siberian gas pipeline are envisaged.· But the war is also about the building of a gas pipeline. ► oil· The line meanders along this stretch: oil pipelines are crossed and the meanders are for sound engineering reasons.· Gas and oil pipelines have staunched many creeks and rivers, swamping prime pastures and crop lands.· Soviet agreements with the Shah included credits for arms purchases and the construction of an oil pipeline.· Police suspect that foreign companies have paid guerrillas protection money to prevent them from blowing up remote oil pipelines and fields. ► project· If it wins needed approvals, the company said it expects the pipeline project to begin operation in 1997. ► system· The project includes a 130-mile pipeline system and a gas plant in Larose, La. VERB► build· But the war is also about the building of a gas pipeline. PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► be in the pipeline 1a line of connecting pipes, often under the ground, used for sending gas, oil etc over long distances2be in the pipeline if a plan, idea, or event is in the pipeline, it is being prepared and it will happen or be completed soon: More job losses are in the pipeline.
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