lean and mean
US /liːn ənd miːn/
UK /liːn ənd miːn/
1.
精简高效, 精干有力
efficient and powerful, without any unnecessary parts or waste
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After the restructuring, the company became a lean and mean operation.
重组后，公司变得精简高效。
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The new software is designed to be lean and mean, using minimal resources.
新软件设计得精简高效，占用资源极少。