straight-line

/streyt-lahyn/US // ˈstreɪtˈlaɪn //

直线,直线法,直线型,直线式

Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective

1
- : Machinery. noting a machine or mechanism the working parts of which act or are arranged in a straight line.noting a mechanism for causing one part to move along a straight line.
- : Accounting. denoting uniform allocation, as in calculating the total depreciation over the life of a depreciable asset, dividing that into equal parts, and depreciating each segment at regular intervals.

In straight relationships with an age gap, words like ‘gold-digger’ and ‘trophy wife’ get thrown around.
Except the Braves did not win 14 straight pennants (they did win 14 straight division titles), and Smoltz is a also Republican.
Domestically, the prime minister maintains the dubious line that he is the only man who can keep the still-fragile peace.
Last week I turned 40, a bittersweet occasion because I crossed the line to living longer without my mother than with her.
Completed in 1953 and composed with standard line breaks and punctuation, the book was completely ignored upon submission.
She sat straight up in bed, and jerked her hands to her head, and screamed long and terribly.
This wasn't at all what he meant to say, and it sounded very ridiculous; but somehow the words wouldn't come straight.
In this position, the line of cavalry formed the chord of the arc described by the river, and occupied by us.
She had listened—she had listened intently, looking straight out of the window and without moving.
Our talk ranged from the Panhandle to the Canada line, while our horses jogged steadily southward.

/streyt-lahyn/US // ˈstreɪtˈlaɪn //

直线,直线法,直线型,直线式

adj.形容词 adjective

1
- : Machinery. noting a machine or mechanism the working parts of which act or are arranged in a straight line.noting a mechanism for causing one part to move along a straight line.
- : Accounting. denoting uniform allocation, as in calculating the total depreciation over the life of a depreciable asset, dividing that into equal parts, and depreciating each segment at regular intervals.

In straight relationships with an age gap, words like ‘gold-digger’ and ‘trophy wife’ get thrown around.
Except the Braves did not win 14 straight pennants (they did win 14 straight division titles), and Smoltz is a also Republican.
Domestically, the prime minister maintains the dubious line that he is the only man who can keep the still-fragile peace.
Last week I turned 40, a bittersweet occasion because I crossed the line to living longer without my mother than with her.
Completed in 1953 and composed with standard line breaks and punctuation, the book was completely ignored upon submission.
She sat straight up in bed, and jerked her hands to her head, and screamed long and terribly.
This wasn't at all what he meant to say, and it sounded very ridiculous; but somehow the words wouldn't come straight.
In this position, the line of cavalry formed the chord of the arc described by the river, and occupied by us.
She had listened—she had listened intently, looking straight out of the window and without moving.
Our talk ranged from the Panhandle to the Canada line, while our horses jogged steadily southward.