第1个回答 2023-02-19
3、Transportation 运输
1)运输的定义
英文原文:Transportation is the operational area of logistics that geographically moves and positions inventory.
注释:operational: 操作的,运作的 geographically: 地理学上地,地理上地
中文意思:运输是物流的营运范围,是对库存物资空间上的移动和定位。
2)运输方面的需求可以通过三个基本途径来满足:
a) A private fleet of equipment may be operated. 可通过私营运输设备(注释:private: 私人的,私有的 fleet: 船队)
b)Contracts may be arranged with dedicated transport specialists. 也可通过与专业运输公司签订合同来满足运输的需求(注释:arrange: 安排,安置 dedicated: 专门的,专注的 specialist: 专家,专门的公司)
c)An enterprise may engage the services of a wide variety of carriers that provide different transportation services on a per shipment basis. 企业也可能雇佣不同的承运人来提供服务,这些承运人可以根据每次装运提供不同的运输服务。 (注释:enterprise:企业,公司 engage: 从事,雇佣 a variety of: 多种的)
3)评估运输绩效的的三个基本因素
英文原文:From the logistical system viewpoint, three factors are fundamental to transportation performance: cost, speed, and consistency. In designing a logistical system, a delicate balance must be maintained between transportation cost and service quality. Finding and managing the desired transportation mix across the supply chain is a primary responsibility of logistics.
注释:viewpoint: 观点,看法 factor: 因素,要素fundamental: 基本的,根本的,重要的,基础的 consistency: 连贯性,一致性,连结,连合 delicate: 精巧的,微妙的 balance: 平衡,权衡 service quality: 服务质量
中文意思:从物流系统的观点来看,评估运输绩效的三个基本因素是:成本、速度和连贯性。在规划一个物流系统时,必须巧妙地平衡运输成本与服务质量。在整个供应链的过程中发现和安排需要的运输是从事物流的一个首要的职责。
历年考题:
From the logistical system viewpoint, three factors are fundamental to transportation performance, these are ( ) --2006年多选题
A. consistency
B. cost
C. speed
D. housing
答案:ABC
分析:从物流系统角度来看,运输履行重要的因素是连贯性、成本和时间。