linear

线性关系

a relationship between two variables that can be represented by a straight line on a graph

指两个变量之间的关系可以用图表上的一条直线表示

线性发展

a sequence of events or steps that follow one another in a direct, predictable order

指事件或步骤以直接、可预测的顺序相继发生

线性叙事

a story that follows a straight chronological path from beginning to end

一个从头到尾遵循直线发展的故事

线性方式

describes something that proceeds in a direct, step-by-step way

描述事物以直接、按部就班的方式进行