walk the line

动词 v.
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英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To maintain an intermediate position between contrasting choices, opinions, etc. idiomatic
    — I sat at dinner, but satisfied myself with nibbling bread crusts, and witnessing the forlorn and perilous efforts of my friends to walk the line between starvation and acute indigestion.
  2. To act in a non-destructive or damaging manner, whether physically or mentally to those you hold dear and/or respect; to exercise self-control. idiomatic
    — I keep a close watch on this heart of mine I keep my eyes wide open all the time I keep the ends out for the tie that binds Because you're mine, I walk the line.
  3. To mark or secure a boundary by walking along it.
    — And on a day we meet to walk the line And set the wall between us once again.
  4. To participate in the procession at a graduation ceremony; to graduate. US,idiomatic
    — A Baldwin High School student will be able to wear slacks to her graduation ceremony, under an order from the Maui School District. . . . "I'm very glad she'll be able to walk the line with her graduating class," Rosaga said.

词形变化

walks the line present,singular,third-person walking the line participle,present walked the line participle,past walked the line past
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