名詞 pipeline:

1. gossip spread by spoken communication
   同義詞：grapevine, word of mouth
2. a pipe used to transport liquids or gases
   同義詞：line

1. By way of contrast oil can be transported large distance by pipeline.
   不同的是，石油可以用輸油管遠距離輸送。
2. In the pipeline now are lower prices for public baths on Saturdays.
   正在考慮降低公共澡堂周六票價的事情。
3. Recently they have laid an underground pipeline.
   最近他們鋪設(shè)了一條地下管道。
4. 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。

pipe.line

n.（名詞）
A conduit of pipe, especially one used for the conveyance of water, gas, or petroleum products.
管道，管線：一條尤指用來輸送水、氣或石油產(chǎn)品的輸送管道
A direct channel by which information is privately transmitted.
渠道，途徑：信息可秘密傳送的直達通道
A system through which something is conducted, especially as a means of supply:
（供給）渠道：一種輸送系統(tǒng)，尤指供給途徑：
例句：
.Farther down the pipeline are three other approaches to vaccine development.(Boston Globe)
.除供給渠道外，培植牛痘還有其它三種途徑.(波士頓環(huán)球)

v.tr.（及物動詞）
pipe.lined,pipe.lin.ing,pipe.lines
To convey by or as if by a system of pipes.
用管道輸送：通過或似通過管道系統(tǒng)傳送
To lay a system of pipes through.
為…安裝管道：設(shè)置管道輸通系統(tǒng)