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  2. /bottleneck

bottleneck

UK/'bɒtlnek/US
GREC2

Definitions

n.

A point of congestion or slowdown in a process, traffic, or system; the narrow neck of a bottle.

瓶颈;障碍,阻塞点

v.

To slow down or obstruct a process by creating a point of congestion.

造成瓶颈,阻碍

Root Breakdown

Native English
bottleneckother
=bottleneck

Common Collocations

  • 1.create a bottleneck创造瓶颈
  • 2.supply bottleneck供应瓶颈

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The supply chain bottleneck delayed production.

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