1 a series of actions that you do for a particular purpose 步骤;程序;进程;过程:
We've just begun the complicated process of selling the house.我们刚刚开始办理卖房子的复杂手续。
2 a series of changes that happen naturally (自然发生的)变化过程:
Mistakes are part of the learning process.出错是学习过程的组成部份。
in the process while you are doing sth else 在(进行某事)的过程中:
We washed the dog yesterday -- and we all got very wet in the process.昨天我们给狗洗澡的时候,大家都弄得浑身湿透了。in the process of sth/doing sth in the middle of doing sth 在(进行某事)的过程中:
They are in the process of moving house.他们正在搬家呢。
process²
/ˈprəʊses ||; ˈprɑsɛs/verb[T]
1 to treat sth, for example with chemicals, in order to keep it, change it, etc (对某物)进行加工,处理:
Cheese is processed so that it lasts longer.干酪经过加工,以便保存久一点。I sent two rolls of film away to be processed.我送了两个胶卷去冲洗。
2 to deal with information, for example on a computer (用计算机等)处理信息:
It will take about ten days to process your application.处理你的申请大约需时十天。