shop floor

• 指工厂或零售店中商品直接生产或直接销售给顾客的区域，与行政办公区相对。也可统指在这些区域工作的员工。

Refers to the area in a factory or retail store where goods are produced or sold directly to customers, as opposed to administrative offices. It can also refer to the workers in that area collectively.

1. Production areaB2formal

   The area in a factory or workshop where goods are actually produced or assembled.

   生产车间

   • The manager walked through the shop floor to inspect the machinery.
   • Safety regulations are strictly enforced on the shop floor.
   • Workers on the shop floor are responsible for quality control.

2. Workers vs managementB2informal

   Used to refer to the ordinary workers in a company, as opposed to the management.

   一线员工

   • The union represents the interests of the shop floor.
   • There is often a disconnect between management and the shop floor.
   • Decisions made in the boardroom don't always reflect the reality on the shop floor.