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party line

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Policies
ˈparty line noun [singular]  PPPthe official opinion of a political party or other organization, which its members are expected to agree with and support 政党[组织]的路线follow/toe the party line (=to support the official opinion) 遵循/服从政党的路线 He refused to toe the party line. 他拒不遵从该党的路线。
Examples from the Corpus
party lineI am almost embarrassed because our answers appear to be a party line.But the House, in a party line vote, Tuesday refused to grant the extension.As Communists they followed the party line only loosely.follow/toe the party lineHowever, both sides developed a centralized party organization, with politicians following the party line.As Communists they followed the party line only loosely.
ˈparty line nounChineseSyllable
Corpus political party official of a or opinion the


party line
ˈparty line noun [singular]
the official opinion of a political party or other organization, which its members are expected to agree with and support
    follow/toe the party line (=to support the official opinion)
    He refused to toe the party line.


party lineBrE /ˌpɑːti ˈlaɪn/ 🔊NAmE /ˌpɑːrti ˈlaɪn/ 🔊 noun [usually singular] the official opinions and policies of a political party, which members are expected to support 政党的路线toe the ˈline (NAmE also toe the ˈmark) to say or do what sb in authority tells you to say or do, even if you do not share the same opinions, etc. 顺从当局(或集体);遵循…路线to toe the party line遵循党的路线