英语词汇“queue”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

queue

(kjuː )

Word forms: queues , queuing , queued language note: queueing can also be used as the continuous form.

1. countable noun B1

A queue is a line of people or vehicles that are waiting for something. [mainly British]

I watched as he got a tray and joined the queue.

She waited in the bus queue.

There was still a queue for tickets on the night.

Behind him was a long queue of angry motorists.

[Also + for/of]regional note: in AM, usually use line

Synonyms: tailback, line, traffic jam, stream

2. countable noun [usually singular] B1+

If you say there is a queue of people who want to do or have something, you mean that a lot of people are waiting for an opportunity to do it or have it. [mainly British]

Manchester United would be at the front of a queue of potential buyers. [+ of]

Single parents got priority in the housing queue.

The queue for places at the school has never been longer.

regional note: in AM, usually use line

Synonyms: wait, waiting list

3. verb B2

When people queue, they stand in a line waiting for something. [mainly British]

I had to queue for quite a while. [VERB]

...a line of women queueing for bread. [VERB + for]

Synonyms: wait in line, line up, stand in a queue, form a queue

Queue up means the same as queue.

A mob of journalists are queuing up at the gate to photograph him. [VERB PARTICLE]

We all had to queue up for our ration books. [VERB PARTICLE + for]

regional note: in AM, usually use line up

4. countable noun B2

A queue is a list of computer tasks which will be done in order. [computing]

Your print job has been sent to the network print queue.

5. verb B2

To queue a number of computer tasks means to arrange them to be done in order. [computing]

Phrasal verbs:

queue up

1. phrasal verb [usually cont] B2

If you say that people are queuing up to do or have something, you mean that a lot of them want the opportunity to do it or have it. [mainly British]

People are queueing up to work for me! [VERB PARTICLE to-infinitive]

There are a growing number of countries queueing up for membership. [VERB PARTICLE + for]

regional note: in AM, usually use line up

2. See also queue [sense 3]

Collocations:

check-in queue

I've seen check-in queues at Heathrow that were longer.

Times, Sunday Times (2008)

I marvelled at a family of five in the flight check-in queue next to me earlier this summer, each bearing a Superdry logo across his or her chest.

Times, Sunday Times (2011)

A growing number of passengers are cutting out the check-in queue by checking in online.

Times, Sunday Times (2007)

endless queue

Despite the multitudes of technical advisers wandering around the store, there was still a seemingly endless queue of people waiting for assistance.

Times, Sunday Times (2006)

There were endless queues of people outside the town hall.

The Sun (2013)

When you finally get on the flight after the endless airport queues the most important thing to remember is to try to keep moving.

Times, Sunday Times (2006)

form a queue

Campers are woken at 6am to form a queue before the main grounds open at 10.30am.

Times, Sunday Times

Then they form a queue to clean out my satchel.

The Sun

The participants form a queue behind the first two to compete.

Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0

That we all love forming a queue (unless we're especially pushed for time).

Times, Sunday Times

But they are hardly forming a queue as the deadline to bid approaches tomorrow.

Times, Sunday Times

long queue

Standing in a long queue at an airport when you're in a hurry and there's only one person working on the front desk.

The Sun

There was no more potent proof of a nation's emasculation than being stuck in a long queue to buy rationed petrol.

Times,Sunday Times

There was a long queue outside the shop and, underneath, the caption read 'panic buying'.

Times, Sunday Times

Special seating lined the entrance hall to accommodate the long queue for returns to celebrate the cellist's half-century.

Times, Sunday Times

By then there could be rather a long queue.

Times, Sunday Times

wait in a queue

Forty-seven per cent of supermarket users still prefer to wait in a queue for a staffed till.

The Sun

Just be prepared for an invasion of grockles every summer, meaning a long wait in the queue to drive down the lane.

Times, Sunday Times

You should be able to book non-life-threatening medical treatment here and not have to wait in a queue for ages.

The Sun

Be prepared to wait in a queue of students from the nearby university.

Times, Sunday Times

She can't wait in the queue.

Times, Sunday Times

Translations:

Chinese: 队列, 排队

Japanese: 列, 列を作る

单词	queue
释义	queue (kjuː ) Word forms: queues , queuing , queued language note: queueing can also be used as the continuous form. 1. countable noun B1 A queue is a line of people or vehicles that are waiting for something. [mainly British] I watched as he got a tray and joined the queue. She waited in the bus queue. There was still a queue for tickets on the night. Behind him was a long queue of angry motorists. [Also + for/of]regional note: in AM, usually use line Synonyms: tailback, line, traffic jam, stream 2. countable noun [usually singular] B1+ If you say there is a queue of people who want to do or have something, you mean that a lot of people are waiting for an opportunity to do it or have it. [mainly British] Manchester United would be at the front of a queue of potential buyers. [+ of] Single parents got priority in the housing queue. The queue for places at the school has never been longer. regional note: in AM, usually use line Synonyms: wait, waiting list 3. verb B2 When people queue, they stand in a line waiting for something. [mainly British] I had to queue for quite a while. [VERB] ...a line of women queueing for bread. [VERB + for] Synonyms: wait in line, line up, stand in a queue, form a queue Queue up means the same as queue. A mob of journalists are queuing up at the gate to photograph him. [VERB PARTICLE] We all had to queue up for our ration books. [VERB PARTICLE + for] regional note: in AM, usually use line up 4. countable noun B2 A queue is a list of computer tasks which will be done in order. [computing] Your print job has been sent to the network print queue. 5. verb B2 To queue a number of computer tasks means to arrange them to be done in order. [computing] Phrasal verbs: queue up 1. phrasal verb [usually cont] B2 If you say that people are queuing up to do or have something, you mean that a lot of them want the opportunity to do it or have it. [mainly British] People are queueing up to work for me! [VERB PARTICLE to-infinitive] There are a growing number of countries queueing up for membership. [VERB PARTICLE + for] regional note: in AM, usually use line up 2. See also queue [sense 3] Collocations: check-in queue I've seen check-in queues at Heathrow that were longer. Times, Sunday Times (2008) I marvelled at a family of five in the flight check-in queue next to me earlier this summer, each bearing a Superdry logo across his or her chest. Times, Sunday Times (2011) A growing number of passengers are cutting out the check-in queue by checking in online. Times, Sunday Times (2007) endless queue Despite the multitudes of technical advisers wandering around the store, there was still a seemingly endless queue of people waiting for assistance. Times, Sunday Times (2006) There were endless queues of people outside the town hall. The Sun (2013) When you finally get on the flight after the endless airport queues the most important thing to remember is to try to keep moving. Times, Sunday Times (2006) form a queue Campers are woken at 6am to form a queue before the main grounds open at 10.30am. Times, Sunday Times Then they form a queue to clean out my satchel. The Sun The participants form a queue behind the first two to compete. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 That we all love forming a queue (unless we're especially pushed for time). Times, Sunday Times But they are hardly forming a queue as the deadline to bid approaches tomorrow. Times, Sunday Times long queue Standing in a long queue at an airport when you're in a hurry and there's only one person working on the front desk. The Sun There was no more potent proof of a nation's emasculation than being stuck in a long queue to buy rationed petrol. Times,Sunday Times There was a long queue outside the shop and, underneath, the caption read 'panic buying'. Times, Sunday Times Special seating lined the entrance hall to accommodate the long queue for returns to celebrate the cellist's half-century. Times, Sunday Times By then there could be rather a long queue. Times, Sunday Times wait in a queue Forty-seven per cent of supermarket users still prefer to wait in a queue for a staffed till. The Sun Just be prepared for an invasion of grockles every summer, meaning a long wait in the queue to drive down the lane. Times, Sunday Times You should be able to book non-life-threatening medical treatment here and not have to wait in a queue for ages. The Sun Be prepared to wait in a queue of students from the nearby university. Times, Sunday Times She can't wait in the queue. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 队列, 排队 Japanese: 列, 列を作る
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