"the news of their affair was spread by word of mouth"
a pipe used to transport liquids or gases;
"a pipeline runs from the wells to the seaport"
pipeline的用法和樣例：
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用作名詞 (n.)
Recently they have laid an underground pipeline. 最近他們鋪設了一條地下管道。
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。
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。
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。
They laid mines in the vicinity of the pipeline. 他們在管線附近埋了地雷。
The nuclear pipeline is now likely to run dry in most countries. 大多數國家核電站的管線設備目前很可能會棄置不用。
Analysts have remained positive on the stock owing to the potential of the pipeline and said the share price fall due to the Avandia scare will prove to be excessive. 基於可能的渠道，分析家對其股票仍持正面評價，並稱股票價值下跌原因是對文迪雅事件的過度恐懼。
