productivity
noun [ U ] uk/ˌprɒd.ʌkˈtɪv.ə.ti/ us/ˌproʊ.dəkˈtɪv.ə.t̬i/
C1 生产率
the rate at which a company or country makes goods, usually judged in connection with the number of people and the amount of materials necessary to produce the goods
Studies show that if a working environment is pleasant, productivity increases. 研究表明如果工作环境舒适，生产效率会提高。
a productivity bonus/incentive 生产效率奖金／激励
Productivity in the steel industry improved by five percent last year. 钢铁工业的生产率去年提高了5%。
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- The introduction of new working practices has dramatically improved productivity.
- Our main objective is to improve the company's productivity.
- The productivity figures are down/up on last week's.
- It's a question of striking the right balance between quality and productivity.
- The payback for reorganization should be increased productivity.