line up
line up — 片語動詞
- line upbase form
- lines up3rd person singular
- lining up-ing form
- lined uppast simple
1. when a group of people stand one behind the other, waiting for their turn to get
排隊
排成一列等候
when a group of people stand one behind the other, waiting for their turn to get something such as tickets, food, or to enter a place.
Fans lined up outside the stadium three hours before the concert started.
歌迷在演唱會開始前三小時就在體育館外排隊。
intransitive + place/time phrase
People lined up along the parade route since early morning to see the colourful floats.
人們從一大早就沿著遊行路線排隊，想看到色彩繽紛的花車。
Tara told the children to line up quietly at the classroom door before lunch.
Tara 叫孩子們在教室門口安靜地排好隊，等著吃午餐。
Justin and his classmates lined up at the ticket counter to buy lunch vouchers.
Justin 和同學們在售票櫃檯前排隊，準備購買午餐券。
A long line of customers has lined up outside the bakery since five in the morning.
一大早五點就有一長串顧客在麵包店外排隊。
- queue
used primarily in British English; 'queue up' is more common than 'line up' in the UK
- stand in line
the most common US English equivalent, especially for waiting
文法句型
line up + adverb/preposition (outside, at, for, along)
常見錯誤
2. to put several things or people in a straight row, usually so they are neat, tid
排列；排好
將物品排成一列
to put several things or people in a straight row, usually so they are neat, tidy, or properly organised.
Evelyn lined up the chairs along the wall before the school assembly began.
Evelyn 在學校集會開始前把椅子沿著牆排好。
transitive: lined up + object + place
Vinícius lined up the books on his desk from the tallest to the shortest.
Vinícius 把桌上的書從最高到最矮排成一排。
We lined up the flower pots on the balcony railing to catch the morning sunlight.
我們把花盆在陽台欄杆上排好，讓它們能照到早晨的陽光。
The coach lined up the players on the field and asked them to jog two laps.
教練讓球員們在場上排成一排，然後叫他們跑兩圈。
Iker lined up the empty bottles on the kitchen counter before taking them to the recycling bin.
Iker 把空瓶子在廚房檯面上排好，準備拿去回收。
- scatter
to spread things randomly rather than placing them in a row
文法句型
line + noun + up
line up + noun + adverb/preposition
3. to make preparations so that a particular event, activity, or person will be rea
安排；籌備
預先安排活動或人選
to make preparations so that a particular event, activity, or person will be ready and available when needed.
Hassan lined up a meeting with the client for next Tuesday afternoon.
Hassan 安排了下週二下午與客戶的會議。
transitive: line up a meeting
The festival organisers have lined up an exciting programme of musicians and speakers.
音樂節的主辦單位已經安排了一系列精彩的音樂人和演講者。
present perfect: have lined up + programme
Noor's agent lined up three job interviews at different companies before she even graduated.
Noor 的經紀人在她還沒畢業前就替她安排了三場不同公司的求職面試。
Eitan has lined up a great band for his sister's wedding reception next month.
Eitan 為他姊姊下個月的婚禮接待會安排了一支很棒的樂團。
The school lined up a guest speaker to talk to students about climate change.
學校安排了一位客座講者來跟學生談論氣候變遷的議題。
- arrange
the more general verb; 'line up' adds a sense of securing or booking in advance
- organise
broader in scope; 'organise an event' may include planning the details, while 'line up' focuses on securing participants or bookings
- set up
informal; often interchangeable with 'line up' for meetings and appointments
文法句型
line up + noun (event / meeting / interview / person)
have something lined up
用法筆記
Common in the perfect aspect ('have/has lined up') to emphasise that arrangements are already complete. Also frequently used in the passive: 'Everything is lined up for the concert.'
4. to adjust the position of something so that it sits exactly in the correct place
對齊；校準
調整位置使對正
to adjust the position of something so that it sits exactly in the correct place relative to something else, especially along a straight line or edge.
Takeshi lined up the edge of the paper with a ruler before cutting it.
Takeshi 將紙張的邊緣跟尺對齊，然後裁切。
pattern: line up + noun + with + noun
The mechanic lined up the car's front wheels to fix the pulling problem while driving.
技師把汽車的前輪校正，解決行駛時方向會偏斜的問題。
Justin lined up the two picture frames on the wall so their bottom edges matched.
Justin 把牆上的兩幅相框對齊，讓它們的底部邊緣貼合。
Iker lined up the camera lens with the centre of the painting before taking the photo.
Iker 在拍照前將相機鏡頭對準畫作的中心。
Tuan lined up the screws along the edge of the shelf before drilling them into the wood.
Tuan 把螺絲沿著層板邊緣排好，再把它們鎖進木板裡。
- align
more formal and precise; 'align' is more common in technical writing
- straighten
focuses on removing crookedness rather than matching to a reference point
- adjust
much broader; not specific to making something straight or level
- misalign
to put something in the wrong position relative to something else
文法句型
line up + noun + with + noun
用法筆記
This sense is common in technical or craft contexts — carpentry, photography, machinery, design. The object is typically a physical item (a tool, part, or piece of material) that needs precise positioning.