1.(outline)+of car, body, building形状；外形；外貌；轮廓
2.【戏剧】(text of a play)台词
3.【戏剧】(words of particular role)(某个角色的)台词
He forgot his lines.他忘记了自己的台词。
4.<尤英,非正式>(marriage certificate)结婚证书
5.【军】(rows of tents, buildings)(成行的、成排的或成列的)线
transport lines运输线
6.【军】(defensive position)防线
We broke through the enemy lines.我们突破了敌人的防线。
7.【教育】(punishment)罚抄写(数遍相同的句子或短语)
He was given lines.他被罚抄写句子。
8.【教育】(sentences written)罚抄写的句子(或短语)
Do a hundred lines.罚抄写100遍。
9.along the lines of sth or along … lines
(giving an approximation)大致是；类似
He'd said something along those lines already.他以前就说过类似的话。
(indicating a method or style)根据…组织
Meetings were run along fairly formal lines.会议开得相当正式。