And we are rushing to meet so many deadlines that we hardly register that what we need most are lifelines.
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柯林斯高階英漢雙解學習詞典釋義
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生命線；命脈
A lifeline is something that enables an organization or group to survive or to continue with an activity.
例句
Information about the job market can be a lifeline for those who are out of work...對于那些失業的人而言，就業信息可謂是他們的生命線。The orders will throw a lifeline to Britain's shipyards.這些訂單將給英國的造船廠注入一線生機。