in line with

IPA/ɪn lˈaɪn wɪð/
IPA/ɪn lˈaɪn wɪð/

in line with — 慣用語

1. at a similar standard, amount, or position when compared with something or someo

1.慣用語B2
釋義

相似;相當

與某事物在標準或程度上相同

at a similar standard, amount, or position when compared with something or someone else

例句

The company's profits this year are in line with what the analysts predicted.

公司今年的獲利和分析師預測的數字一致。

be in line with + noun clause

Padma's test scores were in line with those of the other students in her class.

Padma 的考試成績和班上其他同學相當。

同義詞
反義詞

文法句型

be in line with + noun phrase

keep/bring + noun phrase + in line with + noun phrase

用法筆記

Often used with verbs such as be, keep, bring, or fall to show whether something matches or does not match a particular standard.

常見錯誤

The results are in line the company target.
The results are in line with the company target.
💡'with' is always required after 'in line'.

2. matching or following a particular rule, principle, policy, guideline, or expect

2.慣用語B2
釋義

符合;依照

依照某項規則、原則或準則

matching or following a particular rule, principle, policy, guideline, or expectation

例句

In line with school policy, all students must wear a uniform during class.

依照學校規定,所有學生上課都必須穿制服。

fronted adverbial: in line with + policy

The manager made the decision in line with the company's safety guidelines.

經理按照公司的安全準則做出了這項決定。

同義詞
  • according to

    more neutral in register; common in both speech and writing

  • in accordance with

    more formal; typical of legal or official documents

  • following

    simpler and less formal; works in everyday contexts

反義詞
  • contrary to

    indicates direct opposition to a rule or principle

  • against

    simpler, less formal opposite

文法句型

in line with + noun phrase, + main clause

be in line with + noun phrase

用法筆記

This sense is common in formal writing. The phrase often appears at the start of a sentence, followed by a comma, to introduce the rule or guideline that is being followed.

常見錯誤

In line to the regulations, we must wear a helmet.
In line with the regulations, we must wear a helmet.
💡'with' is the correct preposition, not 'to'.