lifeline; vital element
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
lifeline; vital element; most fundamental factor
A metaphor used for describing the most crucial element that sustains life, survival, or development. Often used in political, economic, and military contexts.
Shuǐ水
shì是
shā沙
mò漠
chéng城
shì市
de的
shēng生
mìng命
xiàn线
。
Water is the lifeline of desert cities.
Chéng诚
xìn信
shì是
qǐ企
yè业
shēng生
cún存
de的
shēng生
mìng命
xiàn线
。
Integrity is the lifeline for a company's survival.
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Zhè这
tiáo条
yùn运
shū输
xiàn线
shì是
zhàn战
qū区
de的
shēng生
mìng命
xiàn线
。
This transportation line is the lifeline of the war zone.
Jiào教
yù育
bèi被
kàn看
zuò作
shì是
guó国
jiā家
de的
shēng生
mìng命
xiàn线
。
Education is regarded as the lifeline of the nation.