pipeline
/ˈpaɪplaɪn/
CEFR level C1Topic TechnologyWord #6411 in the learning path
输送管道
Definitions
n. A long pipe carrying liquids or gas between places.
输送管道
n. A system through which things are supplied or developed.
供应渠道；开发流程
Example
Workers repaired the water pipeline beneath our street today.
工人今天修好了我们街道下方的输水管道。
A new gas pipeline could improve energy security, but its construction may damage sensitive wildlife habitats.
新建天然气管道可以增强能源安全，但施工可能破坏脆弱的野生动物栖息地。
Collocations
- a gas pipeline
- an oil pipeline
- in the pipeline
- a development pipeline
Usage tip
in the pipeline常指项目正在筹备或推进中。
FAQ
- What does pipeline mean?
- A long pipe carrying liquids or gas between places. A system through which things are supplied or developed.
- How is pipeline pronounced?
- UK /ˈpaɪplaɪn/, US /ˈpaɪplaɪn/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
