lifeline
US /ˈlaɪf.laɪn/
UK /ˈlaɪf.laɪn/
名詞
1.
生命線, 命綱
a thing on which someone or something depends for their existence or survival
例:
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The internet has become a lifeline for many small businesses during the pandemic.
パンデミックの間、インターネットは多くの小規模企業にとって生命線となった。
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Her family was her only lifeline during her illness.
病気の間、彼女の家族が唯一の生命線だった。
2.
命綱, 救命索
a rope or line used for saving or protecting life, typically one thrown to a person in the water or one used by a mountain climber
例:
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The sailor grabbed the lifeline just before falling overboard.
船員は転落する寸前に命綱を掴んだ。
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Mountain climbers always use a lifeline for safety.
登山家は常に安全のために命綱を使用する。