lined
lined — adjective
1. describes paper or a notebook that has thin printed lines across it, so that you
describes paper or a notebook that has thin printed lines across it, so that you can write in straight rows.
Élise wrote the essay on lined paper so her letters would stay straight.
lined paper — attributive use for writing materials
Ryo's desk drawer was full of lined pads and loose graph sheets.
Tanvi bought a lined notebook for her Chinese vocabulary notes.
Darius prefers a lined diary because his handwriting tends to slope.
- ruled
more formal, especially of exercise books and graph paper — 'ruled notebook' is slightly more British than American
文法句型
lined + noun (paper, notebook, pad)
be lined
用法筆記
Often used attributively before nouns such as paper, notebook, pad, or diary. Not used in comparative forms — you cannot say 'more lined paper'.
常見錯誤
2. describes skin, especially on the face, that has thin folds or lines as a result
describes skin, especially on the face, that has thin folds or lines as a result of age, worry, or sun exposure.
After decades of working outdoors, Manuela's face was deeply lined around the eyes.
deeply lined — intensifier modifying adjective for skin condition
Christopher noticed the fine lines on his grandmother's hands as she poured the tea.
Ayana's forehead was lined with worry after the long drive through the storm.
The old fisherman had a deeply lined face that showed every year at sea.
- wrinkled
more general term for skin with lines, not limited to age-related changes
- creased
suggests sharper, deeper lines, as from folding or pressing
- furrowed
specifically describes deep lines on the forehead or between the brows
- weathered
focuses on lines caused by sun, wind, or outdoor exposure rather than age alone
- smooth
without any lines or folds
- young-looking
not showing signs of age on the skin
文法句型
deeply lined
finely lined
be lined
用法筆記
Often used with intensifiers like deeply or finely. Can describe skin on the face, hands, neck, or forehead. Distinguish from sense 1: this sense involves natural skin folds, not printed marks.
常見錯誤
3. describes any garment, bag, or curtain into which a separate inner layer of fabr
describes any garment, bag, or curtain into which a separate inner layer of fabric has been sewn for warmth, strength, or appearance.
Trang wears a fleece-lined jacket whenever the temperature drops below zero.
fleece-lined — compound adjective specifying lining material
Adaeze bought a coat lined with silk because it felt light yet warm.
lined with [silk] — prepositional pattern specifying inner material
The curtains in Romi's bedroom are lined with thick fabric to block the light.
Hassan packed a waterproof-lined backpack for the monsoon season in Thailand.
- unlined
without any inner layer; single-layer construction
文法句型
lined with [material]
lined + noun (jacket, coat, curtains)
用法筆記
Usually followed by 'with' to specify the lining material (e.g., lined with silk, lined with fleece). Frequently appears in compound adjectives where the material name comes first (sheepskin-lined, satin-lined, fur-lined).
常見錯誤
4. describes a road, path, or edge that has a row of trees, bushes, stones, or othe
describes a road, path, or edge that has a row of trees, bushes, stones, or other objects placed along it.
Selim cycles along a tree-lined avenue every morning on his way to work.
tree-lined — compound adjective for streets with trees on both sides
The driveway was lined with white stones that glowed softly in the moonlight.
Linh's neighbourhood has wide streets lined with old cherry trees.
Faisal took a photograph of the beach-lined path leading toward the cliffs.
文法句型
lined with [things]
tree-lined street
beach-lined path
lined with [trees, bushes, stones]
用法筆記
Very common in compound adjectives formed as 'noun + lined' (tree-lined, beach-lined, flower-lined). Also used with 'with' to specify what forms the border (lined with hedges, lined with lamps). Distinguish from sense 3: here nothing is sewn; things are arranged in a row.