[] ( JIT) () used to describe a system, especially one for manufacturing goods, where things are done, supplied, made, etc. only when they are needed适时的；适时制的◆We prefer suppliers who are able to deliver on a just-in-time basis.我们喜欢能够适时交货的供应商。◆The aim of just-in-time manufacturing is to keep stocks of parts and finished goods to a minimum.适时生产的目的是将零部件和制成品的库存量减到最低。◆JIT delivery of products to customers产品适时交付给顾客⨁just-in-time delivery / manufacturing / production适时交货／制造／生产▸ˌjust-in-ˈtime
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[] ( JIT) ◆Before the industry adopted just-in-time, many electronics firms held large stocks of components.在这行业采用适时制之前，许多电子公司库存大批元件。