lifeline
US /ˈlaɪf.laɪn/
UK /ˈlaɪf.laɪn/
名词
1.
生命线, 救命索
a thing on which someone or something depends for their existence or survival
示例:
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The internet has become a lifeline for many small businesses during the pandemic.
疫情期间，互联网已成为许多小企业的生命线。
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Her family was her only lifeline during her illness.
生病期间，她的家人是她唯一的生命线。
2.
救生索, 安全绳
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
示例:
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The sailor grabbed the lifeline just before falling overboard.
水手在落水前抓住了救生索。
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Mountain climbers always use a lifeline for safety.
登山者总是使用救生索以确保安全。