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on the line发音：英 [ɒn ðə laɪn] 美 [ɑːn ðə laɪn]

on the line释义：处于危险中;冒极大的险

例句：

He wouldn't put his career on the line to help a friend.

翻译为：他不会为了帮助朋友而让自己的事业受到威胁。

If we don't make a profit, my job is on the line.

翻译为：我们要是赚不了钱，我就有失业的危险。

上述例句中的on the line意思都是处于危险中。

同近义词

at risk, at stake 处于危险中