/ˈpaɪplaɪn ||; ˈpaɪpˌlaɪn/noun
[C] a line of pipes that are used for carrying liquid or gas over a long distance (长距离输送液体或气体的)一排管道或管线
in the pipeline being planned or prepared 在计划中;在准备中
pipeline/ˋpaIp͵laIn; ˈpaIp-laIn/n 1 [C] a line of pipes used to carry gas, oil etc over long distances〔用来长途输送天然气﹑石油等的〕管道2 be in the pipeline if a change, idea, or event is in the pipeline, it is being planned and will happen soon〔变革﹑观点或事件〕在酝酿中﹐在准备中
pipelinepipelinepipelinespipelinedpipeliningnouna line of pipes that carry oil or gas a long wayin the pipelineSomething that is in the pipeline is being planned or prepared and will happen soon.