Quarterly Inventory Review Meeting
A team meeting between the warehouse manager, procurement specialist, and sales director to discuss current inventory levels, slow-moving items, forecasting for the next quarter, and strategies for optimizing stock.
仓库经理、采购专员和销售总监之间的团队会议，讨论当前库存水平、滞销品、下一季度的预测以及库存优化策略。
对话
聆听并跟进对话
词汇
对话中的必备词汇和短语
inventory
A list or stock of goods or materials that a company has available for use or sale; in business, it refers to the items stored in a warehouse.
公司可用于使用或销售的商品或材料清单或库存；在商业中，指存储在仓库中的物品。
slow-moving items
Products that do not sell quickly and stay in storage for a long time, which can increase costs for the company.
销售不快的商品，会长时间滞留在仓库中，从而增加公司的成本。
holding costs
The expenses a company pays to store and maintain inventory, such as rent, insurance, and depreciation.
公司为存储和维护库存而支付的费用，例如租金、保险和折旧。
promotions
Special offers or discounts to encourage customers to buy products, often used to clear slow-selling items.
鼓励客户购买产品的特别优惠或折扣，通常用于清仓销售缓慢的商品。
forecasting
The process of predicting future demand or sales based on data and trends to plan inventory needs.
基于数据和趋势预测未来需求或销售，以规划库存需求的过程。
surge
A sudden and large increase, like a surge in demand meaning more customers want the product quickly.
突然且大幅的增加，比如需求激增，意味着更多客户想要快速获得产品。
replenishment
The act of restocking or refilling inventory when supplies run low from suppliers.
当供应不足时，从供应商处重新进货或补充库存的行为。
bottlenecks
Points in a process where delays occur, slowing down the overall flow, like in logistics or supply chain.
流程中发生延误的点，会减缓整体流程，例如在物流或供应链中。
VMI
Vendor Managed Inventory; a system where the supplier monitors and restocks the buyer's inventory to improve efficiency.
供应商管理库存；一种系统，由供应商监控和补充买方的库存，以提高效率。
out-of-stock
When a product is not available for sale because the inventory has run out, which can lose customers.
当产品由于库存耗尽而无法销售时，这可能会导致客户流失。
关键句型
需要记住和练习的重要短语
Let's dive right into current stock levels.
This is a polite way to start a meeting by jumping directly into the main topic. 'Dive right into' is an idiom meaning to start something immediately and enthusiastically. Use it in business meetings to keep discussions focused.
这是开始会议的一种礼貌方式，直接跳入主要话题。「Dive right into」是一个习语，意思是立即且热情地开始某事。在商业会议中使用它来保持讨论的焦点。
We've identified a few slow-moving items in categories like certain electronics components.
This sentence reports findings about inventory issues. 'Identified' means found or recognized, and it uses 'like' to give examples. It's useful for describing problems in reports or meetings; note the structure with prepositions for categories.
这个句子报告了关于库存问题的调查结果。“Identified”意思是发现或认识，并使用“like”来举例。它在报告或会议中描述问题时很有用；注意使用介词来表示类别的结构。
I'm concerned about their impact on our holding costs.
Expresses worry about consequences. 'Concerned about' shows polite concern, and 'impact on' means effect. This is common in professional discussions to highlight risks; it's a simple present continuous for ongoing feelings.
表达了对后果的担忧。「Concerned about」显示出礼貌的关注，「impact on」意味着影响。这在专业讨论中很常见，用于突出风险；这是简单现在进行时，用于持续的感觉。
Have we explored any promotions or bundles for these particular products?
This is a question suggesting ideas. 'Explored' means investigated, and 'or' connects alternatives. Use this in team meetings to check if options have been considered; it's a yes/no question with 'have we' for past actions up to now.
这是一个建议想法的问题。「Explored」意为调查，「or」连接备选方案。在团队会议中使用此句来检查是否考虑了选项；这是一个使用「have we」的是非题，针对截至现在的过去行动。
We anticipate a significant surge in demand for the new line.
Predicts future trends. 'Anticipate' means expect, and 'significant surge' emphasizes a big increase. Useful for forecasting in business; present simple for general truths, with 'for' introducing the specific item.
预测未来的趋势。「Anticipate」意为期待，「significant surge」强调大幅增加。在商业预测中有用；现在时用于一般真理，用「for」引入特定项目。
We'll need to ensure we have adequate storage space.
States a requirement for preparation. 'Ensure' means make sure, and 'adequate' means sufficient. This is practical for planning discussions; future 'will' for predictions, with infinitive 'to ensure'.
表述了准备的要求。「Ensure」意为确保，「adequate」意为足够的。这对规划讨论很实用；将来时「will」用于预测，与不定式「to ensure」。
It might be worth exploring a vendor managed inventory arrangement.
Suggests an idea tentatively. 'Might be worth' means it's possibly beneficial, and 'exploring' is a gerund after preposition. Use in strategy meetings for proposals; modal 'might' softens the suggestion.
谨慎地提出一个想法。「Might be worth」表示可能有益，「exploring」是介词后的动名词。在战略会议中用于提出建议；情态动词「might」使建议更柔和。
We need to avoid out-of-stock situations at all costs.
Emphasizes urgency. 'At all costs' means no matter what, and 'avoid' means prevent. Essential for supply chain talks; imperative structure with 'need to' for necessity.
强调紧迫性。「At all costs」意为不惜一切代价，「avoid」意为防止。在供应链讨论中至关重要；使用「need to」的祈使结构表示必要性。