logistics
/ləˈdʒɪstɪks/ (bre, ipa) · /ləˈdʒɪstɪks/ (ame, ipa) · /lō-ˈji-stiks lə-/ (ame, mw)
logistics — noun
1. the process of planning and organizing all the practical details that are needed
the process of planning and organizing all the practical details that are needed so that a large event or complex operation runs smoothly
Niran is in charge of the logistics for the company's annual conference.
logistics for [event] — collocation pattern
The wedding logistics involved booking the venue, ordering flowers, and arranging transport for guests.
logistics + involve + gerund list — typical post-modification
Poor logistics caused long delays when the band's equipment did not arrive on time.
Imani studied logistics at university and now works for a shipping company.
The team spent weeks on the logistics of moving the office to a new building.
- planning
broader and more general; logistics focuses on practical implementation and resource flow
- coordination
overlaps significantly but coordination emphasises people and timing; logistics includes supplies and equipment
- organization
more general; logistics is specifically about the behind-the-scenes practical details
文法句型
logistics + of + [activity]
logistics + for + [event]
handle/manage/coordinate + logistics
用法筆記
Logistics is an uncountable noun and usually takes a singular verb. It is commonly followed by 'of' (the logistics of moving house) or 'for' (logistics for the festival).