English Dictionary

battle line

名詞

比喩的用法 通例複数形

(military, army) The notional line on either side of which opposing forces are arrayed, and at which they meet in battle; a fortified line, short of the line where battle is expected, and behind which forces are arrayed; a forward line of infantry or other force, prepared for battle.

日本語の意味

敵対する軍勢が配置され、戦闘が始まる境界線や、戦闘が予測される地点の手前に位置して防御が整えられた要塞状の陣地。 / 防戦態勢にある部隊が整列する前線部分。

The general rode down the battle line to inspect the troops before dawn.

将軍は夜明け前に兵士たちを視察するために前線を馬で巡った。

意味（1）

(military, army) The notional line on either side of which opposing forces are arrayed, and at which they meet in battle; a fortified line, short of the line where battle is expected, and behind which forces are arrayed; a forward line of infantry or other force, prepared for battle.

You say he is in Armstrong's rear, do you? Damn him! That's just where I have been trying to get him all day, and I'll be in his rear directly. Face your battle lines about! Armstrong, push your skirmishers forward -- crowd 'em both ways! I'm going to Starnes. You'll hear from me in about five minutes!

意味（2）

(military, navy) A line of battle.

意味（3）

(figuratively, usually in the plural) Any of those parts of a contest which, as a result of strategic decisions on both sides, are most closely fought and will likely determine the contest's course and outcome.

Mancini's side only showed enough ambition when it was too late and by then battle lines were drawn as James Collins and former City captain Richard Dunne fought a magnificent rearguard action at the heart of Villa's defence.

battle lines （ plural ）