1N-COUNT [usually singular]最重要的因素;要旨The bottom line in a decision or situation is the most important factor that you have to consider. 最重要的因素;要旨
The bottom line is that it's not profitable.
最重要的一点是它无利可图。
The bottom line is that it did not get the best out of everybody.
最关键的问题是这不能使每个人充分发挥自己的长处。
2N-COUNT [usually singular, usually poss NOUN](生意上达成交易的)底线,最低条件 The bottom line in a business deal is the least a person is willing to accept. (生意上达成交易的)底线,最低条件
She says £95,000 is her bottom line.
她说95,000英镑是她的底线。
3N-COUNT [oft poss NOUN](公司在一段时期内的)盈亏总额,账本底线 The bottom line is the total amount of money that a company has made or lost over a particular period of time. (公司在一段时期内的)盈亏总额,账本底线 [business]
These small promotions were costly and they did nothing to increase his bottom line.
这些小规模的促销活动成本很高,而且对增加他的最终效益没什么贡献。
...to force chief executives to look beyond the next quarter's bottom line.