backlog
/ˈbæklɒɡ/ · /ˈbæklɔːɡ/
CEFR level C1Topic WorkWord #7020 in the learning path
积压的工作；待处理订单
Definitions
n. work or orders waiting to be dealt with
积压的工作；待处理订单
Example
I stayed late to clear a backlog of emails.
我加班到很晚，清理积压的邮件。
Hiring additional staff could help hospitals reduce the backlog of patients waiting for routine operations.
增聘工作人员可以帮助医院减少等候常规手术的积压患者人数。
Collocations
- clear a backlog
- a backlog of orders
- reduce the backlog
- a growing backlog
Usage tip
常用a backlog of，指本应处理却积压的事项。
FAQ
- What does backlog mean?
- work or orders waiting to be dealt with
- How is backlog pronounced?
- UK /ˈbæklɒɡ/, US /ˈbæklɔːɡ/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
