| 单词 | process |
| 释义 | process process /; AmE ; / noun, verb
■ noun [C]
BUSINESS PROCESS, FOUR-COLOUR PROCESS
1 a series of things that are done in order to achieve a particular result: The whole purpose of the selection process is to pick the best person for the job. New workers are encouraged to observe interview sessions as part of the process of training. I'm afraid getting things changed will be a slow process. Everyone in the department was involved in the planning process.
an approval/evaluation/inspection process ◆ a consultation/decision-making/planning process ◆ the hiring/selection process ◆ to complete/finish/go through/start a process ◆ to improve/speed up/streamline a process
2 a method used in industry for doing or making sth: The manufacturing process involves the use of advanced technology. The company had developed a process for converting coal into petrol. The work process was divided into standardized tasks.
an industrial/a manufacturing/production process ◆ to improve/speed up/streamline/use a process
IDIOMS
be in the process of doing sth to be continuing sth that you have started: We sold one business and are in the process of selling another. The two companies are in the process of merging.
in the process while doing sth: We improved the system and made substantial savings in the process.
■ verb [+ obj]
1 to treat raw material, food, etc. in order to change it, preserve it, etc: They have signed a four billion euro contract to process nuclear waste. Bacteria were found in meat processed at the plant. The industry is working to reduce the levels of salt in processed food.
2 to deal officially with a document, request, etc: It will take a week for your application to be processed. The firm has cut the time it takes to process orders by 50%.
3 (IT ) to perform a series of operations on data in a computer: The statisticians use computers to process large amounts of data. Database systems process and store information. ⇨ DATA PROCESSING, WORD PROCESSING
processing noun [U]: The food processing industry accounts for about a quarter of manufacturing jobs in Australia. a processing plant/facility computer processing power The Norwegian fish processing industry is facing tough competition in the markets for frozen fish products. The system is designed to speed up the processing of insurance claims. |
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