streamline

英 [ˈstriːmlaɪn]

美 [ˈstriːmlaɪn]

v.  使成流线型; 使(系统、机构等)效率更高; (尤指)使增产节约
n.  流线; 流线型

现在分词：streamlining　过去分词：streamlined　过去式：streamlined　第三人称单数：streamlines　

CET6考研TOEFLTEM8BEC

Collins.1 / BNC.12095 / COCA.11669

牛津词典

verb

• 使成流线型
  to give sth a smooth even shape so that it can move quickly and easily through air or water
  1. The cars all have a new streamlined design.
     这些汽车都是流线型新款。
• 使（系统、机构等）效率更高；（尤指）使增产节约
  to make a system, an organization, etc. work better, especially in a way that saves money
  1. The production process is to be streamlined.
     生产流程还需改进。

柯林斯词典

• VERB 使(机构或过程)效率更高;精简
  Tostreamlinean organization or process means to make it more efficient by removing unnecessary parts of it.
  1. They're making efforts to streamline their normally cumbersome bureaucracy...
     他们正努力精简本来繁冗复杂的官僚体制。
  2. They say things should be better now that they have streamlined application procedures.
     他们称鉴于他们已经简化了申请手续，情况应该会有所好转。

英英释义

verb

• contour economically or efficiently

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