lifelines是什么意思？

lifelines

• n. 救生索，生命线( lifeline的名词复数 )；

例句

• They firmly took hold of all the lifelines of their national economy. 他们把国民经济的命脉都牢牢抓到自己手中.
• They firmly lay hold of all the lifelines of their national economy. 他们牢牢地控制住国民经济的命脉.
• Lifelines would be of no help until the product is selling. 如果产品卖不出去,这些救命资金也毫无帮助.

英语六级真题

And we are rushing to meet so many deadlines that we hardly register that what we need most are lifelines.
出自-2012年12月阅读原文

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• N-COUNT
  生命线；命脉
  A lifeline is something that enables an organization or group to survive or to continue with an activity.
  例句
  Information about the job market can be a lifeline for those who are out of work... 对于那些失业的人而言，就业信息可谓是他们的生命线。 The orders will throw a lifeline to Britain's shipyards. 这些订单将给英国的造船厂注入一线生机。