pipeline
n
1 series of connected pipes, usu underground,for conveying oil, gas, etc to a distant place (長距離輸送油、 氣等的)管道(通常指地下的).
2 (fig 比喻) channel of information or supply, esp direct, privileged or confidential (信息或供應(yīng)的)渠道, 途徑(尤指直接的、 基於特權(quán)而獲得的或秘密的)
a pipeline to head office, the Prime Minister, the manufacturer 聯(lián)系總部、 首相、 廠商的渠道.
3 (idm 習(xí)語) in the `pipeline
(a) (of goods, orders, etc) being dealt with; on the way (指貨物、 定單等)在處理或運(yùn)送中.
(b) (of changes, laws, proposals, etc) being prepared or discussed; about to happen (指變化、 法令、 建議等)在準(zhǔn)備、 討論或醞釀中, 即將發(fā)生
New laws to deal with this abuse are in the pipeline. 正在制定處理這種弊端的新法令.
?? 擴(kuò)展釋義
*['paiplain]n. 管道, 傳遞途徑【化】 管路; 管線【經(jīng)】 油管相關(guān)詞組: in the pipeline