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red lineBrE/ˌred ˈlaɪn/🔊NAmE/ˌred ˈlaɪn/🔊nounanissueorademandthatonepersonorgrouprefusestochangetheiropinionaboutduringadisagreementornegotiations(争论或谈判中)拒绝改变立场的问题(或要求)◆Theissueofsovereigntyisaredlinethatcannotbecrossed. 主权问题是一条不能跨越的红线。🔊🔊