2015年7月15日 星期三

streamlined. expedite. shipments . measure

記下思考過程
http://cn.nytimes.com/business/20150709/c09asiatrade/dual/

Such criticisms have not dissuaded the Obama administration from pushing ahead. One goal of the pact is to set streamlined rules on technical issues like standardizing the online processing of customs documents, a measure that could not only expedite shipments but also reduce the opportunities for bribing customs officials.
這類批評意見並沒有影響到奧巴馬政府繼續推進此事的決心。TPP的目標之一,是為一些技術問題設定精簡規則比如關稅文件在線處理的標準化,這一措施不僅能加快發貨速度,還能減少海關人員受賄的機會。


streamlined  有"簡"意、無"精"意。
goo dictionary
streamline
━━ n., a., vt. 流線, 流線形(の,にする), 簡素化する, 合理化する.
stream・lined a. 流線型の; 現代[能率]化した.

measure 當措施時通常採用measures
expedite
迅速處理。

運貨;出貨vs 發貨 (發送貨品。初刻拍案驚奇˙卷一:「眾人多是做過交易的,各有熟識經紀﹑歇家﹑通事人等,各自上岸,找尋發貨去了。」紅樓夢˙第六十七回:「次日,請了四位夥計,俱已到齊,不免說些販賣帳目﹑發貨之事。」)
shipment
n.
  1. The act or an instance of shipping goods.

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