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main line

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Trains & railways
ˌmain ˈline noun [countable]  TTTan important railway that connects two cities 〔连接两座城市的〕铁路干线 the main line to Moscow 通往莫斯科的铁路干线main-line adjective [only before noun] a main-line station 铁路干线车站
Examples from the Corpus
main lineElectrification continued apace during the decade with the major investment on the East Coast main line and in East Anglia.It is difficult to imagine that this was once Britains first electric main line.Also, standards of service on many main line routes were improved considerably, particularly the inter-urban routes.Don Robey built an empire worth millions in a city far removed from the main line of entertainment.Now the main line up the Meuse was severed by the enemy astride it at St. Mihiel.Well I the uh main line dancers whoo.
ˌmain ˈline nounChineseSyllable
two connects an important Corpus that cities railway


main line
ˌmain ˈline noun [countable]
an important railway that connects two cities:
    the main line to Moscow
—main-line adjective [only before noun]:
    a main-line station


main lineBrE /ˌmeɪn ˈlaɪn/ 🔊NAmE /ˌmeɪn ˈlaɪn/ 🔊 nounan important railway/railroad line between two cities (城际)铁路主干线 main-line BrE /ˌmeɪn ˈlaɪn/ 🔊NAmE /ˌmeɪn ˈlaɪn/ 🔊 adjectivea main-line station干线车站