bottleneck
Significado: A point of congestion or blockage that slows down a process; a narrow section of road or pathway where traffic is restricted.
Bottleneck is a vivid metaphor drawn from the narrow neck of a bottle, where flow is restricted. It is widely used in manufacturing, computing, transport, and project management to identify the specific point where a system slows down. In genetics, a 'population bottleneck' describes a sharp reduction in population size. The word implies that fixing the bottleneck would improve the overall flow.
Ejemplos
- The outdated payment system had become a bottleneck that delayed order processing by several hours. 老旧的支付系统已成为瓶颈,导致订单处理延迟数小时。El anticuado sistema de pagos se había convertido en un cuello de botella que retrasaba el procesamiento de pedidos varias horas.時代遅れの決済システムがボトルネックとなり、受注処理が数時間遅延していた。구식 결제 시스템이 병목이 되어 주문 처리가 수 시간씩 지연되고 있었다.
- Traffic bottlenecks on the M25 caused commuters daily frustration during rush hour. M25高速公路上的交通瓶颈在高峰时段令通勤者每天饱受挫折。Los cuellos de botella de tráfico en la M25 causaban frustración diaria a los viajeros en hora punta.M25号線の交通渋滞のボトルネックは、ラッシュアワーの通勤者を毎日苛立たせた。M25 고속도로의 교통 병목 현상이 출퇴근 시간마다 통근자들을 매일 좌절하게 했다.
- The approval process for new drugs is a well-known bottleneck in pharmaceutical development. 新药审批流程是制药开发中众所周知的瓶颈。El proceso de aprobación de nuevos medicamentos es un cuello de botella bien conocido en el desarrollo farmacéutico.新薬の承認手続きは、製薬開発においてよく知られたボトルネックである。신약 승인 절차는 제약 개발에서 널리 알려진 병목 현상이다.
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Guía de uso
Contexto: professional, general, media
Tono: neutral
Origen e historia
A compound of 'bottle' and 'neck,' first used figuratively in the late 19th century. The image of liquid being restricted as it passes through the narrow neck of a bottle perfectly captures the concept of a flow constraint.
Contexto cultural
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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