pipeline

英 [ˈpaɪplaɪn]

美 [ˈpaɪplaɪn]

n.  输油管道，输气管道，输送管线(通常指地下的)
vt.  （通过管道）运输; 传递; 为…安装管道

复数：pipelines　过去分词：pipelined　现在分词：pipelining　过去式：pipelined　

CET4CET6BEC化学

Collins.2 / BNC.7236 / COCA.5181

习惯用语

n.

in the pipeline
• 在讨论（或规划、准备）中；在酝酿中
  something that is in the pipeline is being discussed, planned or prepared and will happen or exist soon

牛津词典

noun

• 输油管道，输气管道，输送管线（通常指地下的）
  a series of pipes that are usually underground and are used for carrying oil, gas, etc. over long distances

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT （常指埋于地下的石油或燃气）管道，管线
  Apipelineis a large pipe which is used for carrying oil or gas over a long distance, often underground.
  1. A consortium plans to build a natural-gas pipeline from Russia to supply eastern Germany.
     一家财团计划建造一条从俄罗斯向德国东部输送天然气的管道。
• PHRASE 在筹备中；在进行中
  If something isin the pipeline, it has already been planned or begun.
  1. Already in the pipeline is a 2.9 per cent pay increase for teachers.
     教师的工资将上调2.9%，此事正在运作中。

英英释义

noun

• a pipe used to transport liquids or gases
  1. a pipeline runs from the wells to the seaport
  Synonym:line
• gossip spread by spoken communication
  1. the news of their affair was spread by word of mouth
  Synonym:grapevineword of mouth

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