Line. Along these lines[usage-line]

Line、Along these lines。line在"course of procedure, conduct, thought"（行事、行为、思想的路线、方针）这一意义上是可用的，但它被用得太滥，尤其是along these lines这一短语，因此追求新鲜或独创的作者最好完全弃用。

• 误：Mr. B. also spoke along the same lines.
• 正：Mr. B. also spoke to the same effect.

• 误：She is studying along the line of French literature.
• 正：She is studying French literature.