| 单词 | lean |
| 释义 | lean lean // adjective (leaner, leanest)
1 used to describe a method of production that aims to cut costs while keeping quality high by producing only the quantity of goods that has been ordered and by reducing the amount of time and space that the production process uses: By focusing on the elimination of waste, the plant has become a model of lean manufacturing. They have cut costs through leaner processes and more efficient logistics.
2 (about costs, quantities, etc.) very low; as low as possible: Companies are trying to keep their workforces lean, so jobs are hard to find. If sales fall, dealers will cut back their lean inventories of new cars even further.
3 (about organizations, etc.) strong and efficient, especially because the number of employees has been reduced: The closure of the factory is difficult but will produce a leaner, fitter business. The trend towards leaner organizations will mean more redundancies.
4 [usually before noun] used to describe a difficult period of time that does not produce much money, etc: The company has recovered well after several lean years. This is the leanest time of year for the tourist industry.
leanness // noun [U]: We are aiming to improve the leanness of the production process. |
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