silo
noun
Definitions of silo noun
storage(储存)
- Countable(可数名词)
A large, cylindrical tower on a farm used for storing grain or winter feed for livestock.
穀储（储存谷物的圆柱塔）
The red barn is flanked by cylindrical grain silos.
红色谷仓两侧是圆柱形的谷物筒仓。
They constructed stone silos for storing corn and beans.
他们建造了石制筒仓来储存玉米和豆子。
The farm's silos play a crucial role during harvest season.
农场的筒仓在收获季节扮演着至关重要的角色。
- Countable(可数名词)
A large underground facility used for storing and launching missiles.
弹库；地下弹库
The missiles are kept in an underground launch silo.
导弹被存放在地下发射井中。
The missile silos being constructed here clearly indicate that the program is well underway.
这里正在建造的导弹发射井清楚地表明该计划正在顺利进行中。
The military base has several hidden underground missile silos.
军事基地有几个隐藏的地下导弹发射井。
division(部门)
- Countable(可数名词)
A division within a company, organization, or system that operates independently, with a lack of communication, understanding, or cooperation with other divisions.
公司、组织或系统内部的独立部门，彼此之间缺乏沟通、理解或合作。
We observed that many employees work in silos, unaware of how their work connects to other departments within the company.
我们观察到许多员工各自为政，不知道他们的工作如何与公司内的其他部门相连。
The silo mentality hinders cooperation among different sectors of the healthcare industry.
各自为政的心态阻碍了医疗保健行业不同部门之间的合作。
To improve efficiency, the company must break down the silos between departments.
为了提高效率，公司必须打破部门之间的隔阂。