Lifeline
[ ['laiflain] ]
辅助 Assistant
n. 救生索, 生命线
📖 牛津释义
lifeline
n
1 (nautical 海)
(a) line or rope for saving life such as that attached to a lifebelt, or fastened along the deck of a ship in a storm for sailors to hold on to 救生索.
(b) line attached to a deep-sea diver （深海潜水员的）信号绳.
2 (fig 比喻) anything on which sb/sth depends for continued existence 生命线; 命脉
Public transport is a lifeline for many rural communities. 公共交通对许多农村居民来说是不可或缺的.
🗣️ 情景例句
I appreciate your kind words.
我很感谢你好心的安慰。
How much does shw want?
她要多少？
said Jim. Somebody or something took it. We won't go until we get it back again!
吉姆说，“什么人或者什么东西把它拿走了。不把它找回来我们就不走！”