释义 |
lifeline lifeline /ˈlaɪf.laɪn/ noun [C]
1 F0 something, especially a way of getting help on that you depend on to lead your life in a satisfactory way: » For many old people living on their own the phone is their lifeline to the outside world.Thesaurus+: ↑Essential or necessary2 F0 a rope that is thrown to someone who is in the water, especially the sea, and is in danger Thesaurus+: ↑Cords, ropes, cables and string |