名词管道; 输油管道; 渠道，传递途径

及物动词（通过管道）运输，传递; 为…安装管道

1. in the pipeline : 在途中, 在进行中；

1. （常指埋于地下的石油或燃气）管道，管线
A pipeline is a large pipe which is used for carrying oil or gas over a long distance, often underground.

e.g. A consortium plans to build a natural-gas pipeline from Russia to supply eastern Germany.
一家财团计划建造一条从俄罗斯向德国东部输送天然气的管道。

2. 在筹备中；在进行中
If something is in the pipeline, it has already been planned or begun.

e.g. Already in the pipeline is a 2.9 per cent pay increase for teachers.
教师的工资将上调2.9%，此事正在运作中。

noun

1. a pipe used to transport liquids or gases

e.g. a pipeline runs from the wells to the seaport

Synonym: line

2. gossip spread by spoken communication

e.g. the news of their affair was spread by word of mouth

Synonym: grapevineword of mouth