good/bad/careful etc planning• Careful planning and preparation make a difference.• The programme can tell the operator the costs of menus and ingredientsenablingbetter planning and budgetary control.• This needs careful planning and it makes sense to start saving early.• In the absence of careful planning, it will not occur.• Either by good fortune or good planning, the Ibstock balancesheet is strong.• Thus production processes requirecareful planning and controlling. 2.• Since parties held under the auspices of the Fourth of July will be ongoing all weekend, some careful planning is required.• However, this needs very careful planning and management.
From Longman Business Dictionary
planningplan·ning /ˈplænɪŋ/ noun [uncountableU]
when you think carefully about something you want to do in the future, and decide exactly how you will do it
If you want to ensure a trouble-free retirement, it’s never too early to start financial planning.
The main planning focus for suppliers will be business planning to enable them to secure and fulfil contracts.
ADJECTIVE | VERB + PLANNING | PLANNING + NOUN | PREPOSITIONADJECTIVE➤careful, detailed, meticulous, thoughtful精心的規劃;周密的規劃;經過縝密思考的計劃 ➤poor規劃不周▸➤initial最初的規劃◇the initial planning stage最初的規劃階段➤advance, forward事先的規劃;為將來的計劃◇The trip calls for careful advance planning.這次旅行需要提前精心計劃一下。➤contingency應急計劃◇Costs can be reduced by effective contingency planning.有效的應急計劃可降低成本。➤central中央規劃◇the Soviet system of central planning蘇聯的中央計劃體系➤long-range, long-term長期規劃▸➤short-term短期規劃▸➤corporate企業策劃▸➤family計劃生育◇They give free advice on contraception at the family planning clinic.計劃生育門診部提供免費的避孕措施咨詢。➤city, town, urban城市規劃;城鎮規劃▸➤business, economic, educational, environmental, financial, military, strategic商業/經濟/教育/環境/財務/軍事/戰略規劃➤retirement退休規劃➤estate (especially NAmE) 遺產規劃◇an attorney who specializes in estate planning專業遺產處置規劃律師VERB + PLANNING➤call for, need, require, take需要規劃◇This can be done, but it will take careful planning.這是可以做到的,但要制訂細緻的規劃。➤do進行規劃◇The industry needs to do some long-term planning.這一行業需要制訂一些長期規劃。PLANNING + NOUN➤phase, stage規劃期;規劃階段◇The idea is still at the planning stage.這個想法仍處於規劃階段。➤process規劃過程▸➤decisions, issues規劃決策/問題➤services規劃服務▸➤meeting籌劃會議▸➤application (BrE) 規劃申請▸➤approval, consent, permission (all especially BrE) 建築許可◇We've applied for planning permission to build an extension to the house.為了擴建住房,我們申請了建築許可證。➤authority, committee, department (especially BrE) 規劃局;規劃委員會;規劃署◇The plans were considered by the local planning authority.這些計劃已經當地規劃部門考慮。PREPOSITION➤in the planning在規劃中◇The festival was four years in the planning.這個藝術節已經籌劃 4 年了。➤planning for為⋯作的規劃◇Planning for future development is vital for the community.為將來的發展進行規劃對社區來說是至關重要的。
planning ♦︎ arrangement ♦︎ preparation ♦︎ provision ♦︎ organization ♦︎ coordination ♦︎ logisticsThese are all words for the act or process of making plans for sth.这些词均表示计划的制订或规划的过程。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆planning / arrangements / preparations / provision / organization for sb / sth◆planning / arrangements / preparations / provision to do sth◆careful / detailed / meticulous planning / preparation / organization◆adequate / proper arrangements / preparation / provision / coordination◆the essential / necessary planning / arrangements / preparation / provision / coordination◆final planning / arrangements / preparations◆financial / economic planning / arrangements / provision◆to make arrangements / preparations / provision◆to need / require planning / preparation / provision / coordination◆to do the planning / preparation / organization / coordination◆to complete / finalize the planning / arrangements / preparations◆a lack of planning / preparation / provision / organization / coordination■planning [uncountable] the act or process of making plans for sth计划制订;规划过程◆Planning for the future makes some people nervous.筹划未来让某些人心慌。◆Sensible planning will minimize disruption to the schedule.合理地计划将可以最大限度地减少计划被打乱带来的不便。◆The project is still at the early planning stage.该项目仍处于早期规划阶段。 see also plan ⇨ organize■arrangement [countable, usually plural] a plan that you make so that sth can happen安排;筹备◆I made arrangements for him to be met at the airport.我安排了人到机场接他。◆I'll leave the practical arrangements to you.我把具体安排工作交给你。◆Have you finalized your travel arrangements yet?你做好旅行安排了吗? see also arrange ⇨ organize■preparation [uncountable, countable, usually plural] the act or process of getting ready for sth or making sth ready; things that you do to get ready for sth or make sth ready准备;预备;准备工作◆Preparation for the party started early.聚会的准备工作很早就开始了。◆The third book in the series is currently in preparation.丛书的第三册目前正准备出版。◆The team has been training hard in preparation for the big game.为备战这场重要的比赛,这个队一直在进行艰苦的训练。◆The gallery is making preparations to celebrate the artist's centenary.为庆祝这位艺术家百年诞辰,美术馆正在做准备工作。 see also preparatory ⇨ first, prepare ⇨ prepare12■provision [uncountable, countable] preparations that you make for sth that might or will happen in the future(为将来做的)准备◆You need to make adequate provision for your retirement.你需要为退休做充分的准备。◆The company had made provisions against falls in land prices.该公司已经为地价下跌做好了准备。 see also provide for sth ⇨ prepare2■organization (BrE alsoorganisation) [uncountable] the act of making arrangements or preparations for sth组织工作;筹备工作◆An event on this scale takes a lot of organization.这样大规模的活动需要做很多筹备工作。◆They blamed the government for the poor organization of the election.他们认为这次竞选的组织工作没做好,政府应该为此负责。 see also organize ⇨ organize■coordination (BrE alsoco-ordination) kəʊˌɔːdɪˈneɪʃn; NAmEkoʊˌɔːrdɪˈneɪʃn [uncountable] the act of making the parts of sth or groups of people work together in an efficient and organized way协作;协调;配合◆There's a need for greater coordination between departments.有必要加强各部门之间的配合。◆The job requires a lot of coordination with others.这项工作非常需要与他人配合。◆The pamphlet was produced in coordination with residents' groups.在居民小组的配合下这本小册子做好了。■logisticsləˈdʒɪstɪks [uncountable + singular or plural verb] the practical organization that is needed to make a complicated plan successful后勤;组织工作◆We have the aid money, but the logistics of getting it to those in need are daunting.我们得到了救援资金,但是要把这些钱发放给有需要的人,工作量极大。