pro‧cess 1 S1 W1 AC / prəʊses $ prɑ- / 名词 [可数名词]

1 a series of actions that are done in order to achieve a particular result :

the Israeli–Egyptian peace process

Repetition can help the learning process.

process of

the process of economic change

slow/lengthy/laborious etc process

Getting fit again has been a long slow process.

the mental processes involved in decision-making

2 a series of things that happen naturally and result in gradual change

process of

the natural process of evolution

Coal forms by a slow process of chemical change.

the digestive process

3 be in the process of (doing) something to have started doing something and not yet be finished :

The company is in the process of moving to new offices.

4 be in process if something is in process, it is happening now :

There was an armed revolt in process.

5 in the process while you are doing something or something is happening :

I spilt the coffee, burning myself in the process.

6 process of elimination a way of finding the right answer, the truth etc by gradually deciding that none of the other answers etc are possible

by (a) process of elimination

I solved the problem by a process of elimination.

7 a method of making or producing goods :

the car production process

Recycling is an industrial process.

→ due process

COLLOCATIONS

ADJECTIVES/NOUN + process

slow Collecting the data is a slow process.

long/lengthy Try to be patient through the long process of healing.

laborious (= taking a lot of time and effort ) The copying of manuscripts was a laborious process.

complex Getting a visa can be a complex process.

a natural process Birth is a natural process.

a formal process A decision will only be taken after a formal consultation process.

a mental process Cats have different mental processes from dogs.

the learning process The student is actively involved in the learning process.

the peace process They are frustrated with the lack of progress in the peace process.

the decision-making process Not all staff can participate in the decision-making process.

a selection process An interview normally forms part of the selection process.

动词

go through a process ( also undergo a process formal ) (= experience a process ) A lot of companies are going through a process of change. | The system underwent a process of simplification.

take part in a process ( also participate in a process ) We encourage our clients to participate in the process at every stage.

THESAURUS

system an organized set of ideas, methods, actions etc that you use to do something : the airport security system | the system for dealing with refugees

process a series of actions that are done in order to achieve a particular result : the process of teaching children to read | Repeat the same process, until all the sugar has dissolved.

procedure the official or usually agreed way of doing something : You must follow the normal complaints procedure. | Large companies have a standard procedure for informing new employees about conditions of work.

formula a method or set of principles that you use to solve a problem or make sure that something is successful : The team are hoping to use the same winning formula that they used last season. | There is no magic formula for success (= a method that is certain to succeed ) .