production
UK/prә'dʌkʃәn/US
NGSL 1kIELTSA2
Definitions
n.
The process of making or manufacturing goods from raw materials.
生产；制造（过程）
n.
The total amount of something produced.
产量；产出
n.
A film, play, broadcast, or recorded work, especially the act of creating it.
作品；制作（影视、戏剧）
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedpro- + duct + -ion = «the act of leading forward [into existence].» Covers industrial production, agricultural output, and film/theater production — all instances of bringing something into being.
Root duc still carries 35 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.mass production大规模生产
- 2.in production生产中
- 3.production line生产线
- 4.production cost生产成本
- 5.film production电影制作
Example Sentences
- 1.
Oil production has increased this year.
- 2.
The factory has gone into full production.
- 3.
The film was a Hollywood production.