词组 | queue |
释义 | row • line/queue • tail • turn - There's a long line/queue of people waiting for the bus. (Not *row* *tail*) (= people, cars, etc., waiting for their turn; we can speak of the tail-end of a queue) - We'd better join the queue for tickets. (Not *row* *tail*; line is possible in AmE) (a line is a physical description; a queue includes the idea of turn-taking) - I wish that car would either pass me or get off my tail. (Not *queue*) (on my tail - too close behind me) - You can see me in this old school photo, standing in the back row. (Not *line*) (= a neat line of people, buildings, etc.; in a row = side by side) - My neighbour and I collect our children from school in turns and it's my turn tomorrow. (Not *in rows* *my row*) (= 'alternately'... 'I'm next') - Stop pulling the cat's tail, Susie. |
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