lifeline

noun

/ˈlaɪflaɪn/

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a line or rope thrown to rescue somebody who is in difficulty in the water
- He clung to the lifeline and the woman pulled him towards the bank.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
verb + lifeline
- throw somebody
- catch
- cling to
- …
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a line attached to somebody who goes deep under the sea, for sending signals to the surface
something that is very important for somebody and that they depend on
- The extra payments are a lifeline for most single mothers.
- He threw me a lifeline when he offered me a job.
Extra Examples
- The organization provides a real lifeline for many women in poverty.
- The state pension is their financial lifeline.
- Visits from loved ones are a vital lifeline for prisoners.
- While my mother was ill, talking to Sheila became a lifeline for me.
- With this one unexpected victory, the club now has a lifeline.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- real
- vital
- economic
- …
verb + lifeline
- be
- become
- give somebody
- …
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单词	lifeline
释义	lifeline noun /ˈlaɪflaɪn/ /ˈlaɪflaɪn/ jump to other results a line or rope thrown to rescue somebody who is in difficulty in the water He clung to the lifeline and the woman pulled him towards the bank. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverb + lifeline throw somebody catch cling to … See full entry a line attached to somebody who goes deep under the sea, for sending signals to the surface something that is very important for somebody and that they depend on The extra payments are a lifeline for most single mothers. He threw me a lifeline when he offered me a job. Extra Examples The organization provides a real lifeline for many women in poverty. The state pension is their financial lifeline. Visits from loved ones are a vital lifeline for prisoners. While my mother was ill, talking to Sheila became a lifeline for me. With this one unexpected victory, the club now has a lifeline. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective real vital economic … verb + lifeline be become give somebody … See full entry
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