processing
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/ˈprɑːsesɪŋ/
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/ˈprəʊsesɪŋ/
the act of changing or preserving something, like raw materials or food, by using special methods.
The processing plant turns raw materials into useful products.
加工厂将原材料转化为有用的产品。
the act of officially handling documents, requests, or transactions.
The processing of the application took longer than expected.
处理该申请所需的时间比预期的要长。