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
May I see the wine list?
我能看看酒单吗？
If he had only had enough money,he would have bought that house.
如果他仅仅有了足够的钱，他就会买那房子。
There's a zoo in the park. We can go and have a look at the animals.
公园里有个动物园哩。我们可以去看看动物。