lifeline
柯林斯詞典
1. N-COUNT A lifeline is something that enables an organization or group to survive or to continue with an activity. 生命線
Information about the job market can be a lifeline for those who are out of work. 有關(guān)就業(yè)市場(chǎng)的信息可能就是失業(yè)者的生命線。
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lifeline /?la?f?la?n/ (lifelines)
劍橋詞典
- something, especially a way of getting help , that you depend on to lead your life in a satisfactory way
命脈，生命線
For many old people living on their own the phone is their lifeline to the outside world . 對(duì)很多獨(dú)居的老人而言，電話是他們與外界聯(lián)系的生命線。
a rope that is thrown to someone who is in the water , especially the sea , and is in danger
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