单词 | party line |
释义 | party line (once / 7027 pages) 1n 2n A party line is a group's official opinion, policy, or agenda. Political parties tend to be happiest with legislators who closely stick to the party line, voting the way the party wants them to. It's usually political parties and organizations that are described as having party lines — although other groups, like businesses, clubs, or religions, often have party lines they expect members to follow. You'll frequently hear the phrase "toe the party line," which means "stick to the official party message," something that commonly happens when a politician gives a speech. Long ago, a party line was also a telephone landline that was shared by several families. WORD FAMILYparty line: party lines USAGE EXAMPLESIn that sense, Trump is merely following an especially ugly, anti-constitutional party line. Washington Post(Dec 28, 2016) A prominent rebel against the Blair and Brown governments, she voted against the party line on issues including tuition fees and the war in Iraq. BBC(Jun 28, 2016) That finding split along party lines with the Democrats in the majority. Seattle Times(Dec 21, 2016) 1 n the policy of a political group 2He won in a vote along party lines Hyper policy a line of argument rationalizing the course of action of a government n a telephone line serving two or more subscribers Hyper line, phone line, subscriber line, telephone circuit, telephone line a telephone connection |
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