“一列”常见的英文表达有 a row、a line 或 a train(当特指一列火车时),具体使用哪个取决于语境:
a row:强调事物排列成一行,常用于描述横向排列的一列。例如:
The desks are arranged in a row.(桌子排成一列。)
There are five trees in a row.(有五棵树排成一列。)
a line:更广泛地表示“线、行列”,可用于描述任何直线排列的事物,不局限于横向。例如:
They stood in a line waiting for the bus.(他们排成一列等公交车。)
A line of cars was parked along the street.(一排汽车停在路边。)
a train:当“一列”特指火车时,直接用 a train。例如:
A train passed by just now.(刚才一列火车经过。)