Evaluating Operational Challenges
Two business partners or a business owner and a consultant discuss current operational bottlenecks, supply chain issues, or staffing challenges affecting their small business.
两位商业伙伴或一位企业主和顾问讨论当前影响他们小企业的运营瓶颈、供应链问题或人员配备挑战。
对话
聆听并跟进对话
词汇
对话中的必备词汇和短语
bottleneck
A bottleneck is a point in a process where things slow down or get stuck, causing delays. In business, it's often used to describe the main problem affecting efficiency, like in supply chains.
瓶颈是流程中的一个点，在那里事情会变慢或卡住，导致延误。在商业中，它常用于描述影响效率的主要问题，例如在供应链中。
turnaround time
Turnaround time means the time it takes to complete a process, such as delivering goods. If it increases, it means things are taking longer than before.
周转时间是指完成一个流程所需的时间，例如交付货物。如果它增加，意味着事情比以前需要更长的时间。
inventory management
Inventory management is the process of ordering, storing, and using a company's stock of products. It's important for businesses to avoid running out or having too much.
库存管理是订购、存储和使用公司产品库存的过程。对于企业来说，避免缺货或库存过多非常重要。
stockouts
Stockouts happen when a store or business runs out of a product that customers want. This can lead to lost sales and unhappy customers.
缺货发生在商店或企业缺客户想要的产品时。这可能导致销售损失和不满意的客户。
forecasting
Forecasting is predicting future sales or demand for products. Accurate forecasting helps businesses plan how much stock to keep.
预测是预测产品未来的销售或需求。准确的预测有助于企业规划保持多少库存。
streamline
To streamline means to make a process simpler and more efficient, reducing waste or delays. Businesses often streamline operations to save time and money.
精简意味着使一个过程更简单、更高效，减少浪费或延误。企业经常精简运营以节省时间和金钱。
predictive analytics
Predictive analytics uses data and software to forecast future trends or events. In business, it helps predict customer demand more accurately.
预测分析使用数据和软件来预测未来的趋势或事件。在商业中，它有助于更准确地预测客户需求。
diversifying
Diversifying means spreading out risks by using different options or suppliers. In business, it helps avoid problems if one provider fails.
多元化是指通过使用不同的选项或供应商来分散风险。在商业中，它有助于避免一个供应商失败时出现问题。
关键句型
需要记住和练习的重要短语
I wanted to dig deeper into some of the operational challenges we've been facing.
This sentence uses 'dig deeper' as an idiom meaning to investigate more thoroughly. It's useful for starting business discussions about problems. The present perfect 'we've been facing' shows ongoing issues.
这个句子使用 'dig deeper' 作为习语，意思是更彻底地调查。这对于启动关于问题的商业讨论很有用。现在完成进行时 'we've been facing' 显示了持续存在的问题。
It seems the main bottleneck is our third-party logistics provider.
This is a way to state an observation based on evidence. 'It seems' softens the statement to sound less certain. Useful for reporting findings in meetings. 'Third-party' means an external company providing services.
这是基于证据陈述观察的一种方式。“It seems”软化了陈述，使其听起来不那么确定。在会议中报告发现时很有用。“Third-party”指的是提供服务的外部公司。
Are we still running into issues with stockouts on popular items?
This question uses 'running into issues' to mean encountering problems. The present continuous 'are we still running' checks for ongoing situations. Great for business check-ins about persistent challenges.
这个问题使用 'running into issues' 来表示遇到问题。现在进行时 'are we still running' 用于检查持续情况。非常适合商业跟进中讨论持久挑战。
Our forecasting isn't quite accurate enough, leading to both stockouts and sometimes overstocking.
This sentence shows cause and effect with 'leading to.' 'Isn't quite accurate enough' is a polite way to say something is not good enough. Useful for explaining business errors and their results.
这个句子用'leading to'展示了因果关系。'Isn't quite accurate enough'是一种礼貌的说法，表示某事不够好。有助于解释业务错误及其结果。
We need to streamline that. Have we explored any new inventory tracking software?
The first part is a direct suggestion with 'need to.' The question uses 'have we explored' in present perfect to ask about past actions up to now. Ideal for proposing improvements in operations.
第一部分是用 'need to' 的直接建议。问题使用现在完成时 'have we explored' 来询问到现在为止的过去行动。适合提出运营改进。
It could significantly reduce those forecasting errors.
This uses 'could' for possibility and 'significantly reduce' to show a big improvement. It's a positive way to suggest benefits of a solution. Common in business proposals.
这使用了 'could' 来表示可能性，以及 'significantly reduce' 来显示重大改进。这是建议解决方案益处的积极方式。在商业提案中很常见。
Diversifying our options seems like a smart move right now.
'Seems like' expresses an opinion. 'Smart move' is an idiom for a wise decision. This sentence is useful for agreeing on strategies to manage risks in business.
‘Seems like’表达了一个意见。‘Smart move’是一个表示明智决定的习语。这个句子在同意商业中管理风险的策略时很有用。