line-up

1. PHRASAL VERB If people line up or if you line them up, they move so that they are standing in a line. 將…排成隊; 排隊

The senior leaders lined up behind him in orderly rows. 高級領(lǐng)導(dǎo)人有序地排列在他身后。

The gym teachers lined us up against the cement walls. 體操老師們讓我們靠水泥墻排成隊。

2. PHRASAL VERB If you line things up, you move them into a straight row. 將…排成行

I would line up my toys on this windowsill and play. 我要把玩具在這個窗臺上排成一行來玩。

3. PHRASAL VERB If you line one thing up with another, or one thing lines up with another, the first thing is moved into its correct position in relation to the second. You can also say that two things line up, or are lined up. 與…對齊; 對齊

You have to line the car up with the ones beside you. 你必須把你的車與你旁邊的車對齊。

The plane circled twice, trying in vain to line up with the runway. 飛機盤旋了兩圈，試圖對準(zhǔn)跑道降落卻沒成功。

4. PHRASAL VERB If you line up an event or activity, you arrange for it to happen. If you line someone up for an event or activity, you arrange for them to be available for that event or activity. 安排 (比賽、活動等); 組織準(zhǔn)備 (人員)

She lined up executives, politicians and educators to serve on the board of directors. 她組織行政領(lǐng)導(dǎo)、政界人物和教育家們擔(dān)任董事會成員。

5. →see also lineup