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生命线

shēng mìng xiàn

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • lifeline

Definition

比喻维持生存或发展必不可少的命脉或关键因素。

Lifeline; a crucial element for survival or development.

Usage

常用于比喻经济、交通、通信等领域的核心要素,或指个人生命中的重要支撑。

Often used metaphorically to refer to core elements in areas such as economy, transportation, and communication, or important support in personal life.

Examples

  • 1 这条铁路是当地经济的生命线,每天运输大量货物。 (This railway is the lifeline of the local economy, transporting large amounts of goods daily.)
  • 2 互联网已经成为现代社会的生命线,离开了它许多工作无法进行。 (The internet has become a lifeline of modern society; many jobs cannot function without it.)
  • 3 紧急救援电话是遇险者的生命线,必须保持畅通。 (Emergency rescue hotlines are lifelines for people in distress and must remain accessible.)
  • 4 电力供应是城市的生命线,一旦中断会造成巨大混乱。 (The power supply is a city's lifeline; an outage would cause massive disruption.)
  • 5 对于这家初创公司来说,资金就是生命线,没有投资就无法生存。 (For this startup, funding is a lifeline; without investment, it cannot survive.)
  • 6 水是沙漠中旅人的生命线,没有水就无法活下去。 (Water is a lifeline for travelers in the desert; without it, they cannot survive.)

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