[countable]

1. a series of things that are done in order to achieve a particular result
   （为达到某一目标的）过程，进程◆The whole purpose of the selection process is to pick the best person for the job.
   这一选拔的目的在於挑选出适合这份工作的最佳人选。◆New workers are encouraged to observe interview sessions as part of the process of training.
   作为培训过程的一部分，我们鼓励新工人观看面试过程。◆I'm afraid getting things changed will be a slow process.
   变革恐怕会是个缓慢的过程。⨁an approval / evaluation / inspection process
   批准／评估／审查过程 ⨁ a consultation / decision-making / planning process
   谘询／决策／规划过程 ⨁ the hiring / selection process
   招聘／甄选过程 ⨁ to complete / finish / go through / start a process
   完成／结束／经过／开始一个过程 ⨁ to improve / speed up / streamline a process
   改进／加速／简化过程

●be in the process of doing sthto be continuing sth that you have started
继续做某事◆We sold one business and are in the process of selling another.
我们已卖掉了一家公司，现正在继续出售另一家公司。