logistics

lo·gis·tics /ləˈdʒɪstɪks $ loʊ-/ noun

1 ARRANGE A MEETING, EVENT ETC[plural] the practical arrangements that are needed in order to make a plan that involves a lot of people and equipment successful 〔使计划成功的〕统筹安排，后勤（工作）；物流

the day-to-day logistics involved with mining

采矿所涉及的日常后勤工作

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the logistics of travelling with small children

带小孩子出行的具体安排

n2. [uncountableU] the business of transporting things such as goods to the place where they are needed

n GRAMMAR: Singular or plural verb?

In meaning 1, logistics is followed by a plural verb:

The logistics of the camping trip were really complicated.

In meaning 2, logistics is followed by a singular verb:

Logistics is our speciality.

Examples from the Corpus

logistics• In between the media interviews, McCarthy Monday spent the day learning logistics.• None of these ideas requires much in the way of money or logistics.• Our third-party logistics and distribution network covers the United States.• Of course the logistics of leaving my son for three weeks at a time had to be organised.• Progress was made, however, on the logistics of a ceasefire, including agreement on monitoring procedures.• Albert was standing in the vestibule overseeing the logistics.• Hurley already knew that, but he was sure the logistics could be worked out if Coleman agreed.• The logistics of the pregame and halftime shows still are being worked out.

From Longman Business Dictionary

logisticslo·gis·tics /ləˈdʒɪstɪks/ noun [plural]TRANSPORT

the arrangements that are needed for goods, materials, equipment, and people to be in the right place at the right time

the logistics of shipping materials from Britain to Siberia

→ reverse logistics

Origin logistics

(1800-1900) French logistique, from Greek logistike “art of calculating”, from logos; → LOGIC

lo·gis·tics noun →n GRAMMAR1

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