streamline
verb [ T ] uk/ˈstriːm.laɪn/ us/ˈstriːm.laɪn/
(SHAPE)
把…设计成流线型,使成流线型
to shape something so that it can move as effectively and quickly as possible through a liquid or gas
Streamlining cars increases their fuel efficiency. 把汽车设计成流线型可以提高汽车的燃油效率。
The bodies of dolphins are more streamlined than those of porpoises. 海豚的体型比鼠海豚更具流线型特点。
(IMPROVE)
(常通过简化办事程序)使(机构)效率更高;简化
to improve the effectiveness of an organization such as a business or government, often by making the way activities are performed simpler
The cost-cutting measures include streamlining administrative procedures in the company. 削减开支的措施包括简化公司的行政管理程序。
Leading organizations use software to streamline their workflow. 顶尖的机构使用软件简化工作流程。
Streamlining management could save at least 15 percent in costs. 提高管理效率至少可以节约15%的开支。