| 单词 | lifeline |
| 释义 | lifeline /luyf"luyn'/, n. 1. a line, fired across a ship or boat, by means of which a hawser for a breeches buoy may be hauled aboard. 2. a line or rope for saving life, as one attached to a lifeboat. 3. any of various lines running above the decks, spars, etc., of a ship or boat to give sailors something to grasp when there is danger of falling or being washed away. 4. a wire safety rope supported by stanchions along the edge of the deck of a yacht. 5. the line by which a diver is lowered and raised. 6. any of several anchored lines used by swimmers for support. 7. a route or means of transportation or communication for receiving or delivering food, medicine, or assistance: This road is the town's lifeline and must be kept open despite the snow. 8. assistance at a critical time. [1690-1700; LIFE + LINE1] |
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