Word · Frequency #14585
backlogs
积压；积压的工作
backlogs is the plural of backlog.
An accumulation of unfinished work, unfilled orders, or unprocessed materials that needs to be dealt with.
- 1.
A large log to burn at the back of a fire.
篝火后部的大木柴。
- 2.
A reserve source or supply.
储备；备用物资。
- 3.
An accumulation or buildup, especially of unfilled orders, unconsumed products or unfinished work.
积压；尤指未完成的订单、未消耗的产品或未完成工作的积累。
- 4.
A log containing text previously read, as in text-based video games or chat rooms.
记录已读文本的日志,如文字游戏或聊天室中的历史记录。
储备；备用资源；历史记录；垫底木柴；篝火后部的大木柴。；储备；备用物资。
In use
I have a huge backlog of emails to answer after my vacation.
The factory is working overtime to clear the backlog of orders.
There is a backlog of applications at the immigration office.
a backlog of [work/orders/etc.]
backlog 是可数名词，常用单数形式，后接 of 说明积压的具体内容。
There is a backlog of orders after the holiday.
假期后有一批积压的订单。
have a backlog of sth
We have a backlog of emails to answer.
我们有一堆积压的电子邮件要回复。
clear/work through the backlog
backlog 常与 clear、work through、reduce 等动词搭配，表示处理积压的事务。
Connections
Collocations
- clear the backlog
- 清理积压的工作（或订单、申请等）
- We need more staff to clear the backlog of applications.我们需要更多员工来清理积压的申请。
- backlog of work
- 积压的工作
- After the holiday, there was a big backlog of work.假期过后，积压了大量工作。
- backlog of orders
- 积压的订单
- The factory cannot ship the goods because of a backlog of orders.由于订单积压，工厂无法发货。
- reduce the backlog
- 减少积压
- The manager introduced overtime to reduce the backlog.经理安排加班以减少积压。
- backlog of cases
- 积压的案件
- The court has a large backlog of cases to hear.法院有大量积压案件待审理。
- huge backlog
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想：back（后面）+ log（原木）→ 堆在后院的原木越积越多，就是积压的工作或订单。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：project management、business operations、customer service backlog 作名词时，最常指积压未完成的工作或订单，通常用于工作、项目管理和客服等场景；语体上比较中性，正式和日常职场交流中都较常见。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All six words rhyme with the final -log in 'backlog' when it is pronounced /lɔːɡ/ (American) or /lɒɡ/ (British). They share the transparent spelling chunk -log. Beware of -ough lookalikes: 'cough' /kɔːf/, 'rough' /rʌf/, and 'through' /θruː/ have completely different sounds. Also note that -logue spellings such as 'catalogue', 'dialogue', and 'analogue' have the same final sound but add -ue in writing.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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