/prəˈdju:s; US -ˈdu:s ||; prəˈdus/verb[T] 1 to make sth to be sold, especially in large quantities (尤指大批量)制造,生产: The factory produces 20000 cars a year. 那家工厂每年制造20000辆汽车。 [SYN] manufacture 同义词为manufacture
2 to grow or make sth by a natural process 种植;出产: This region produces most of the country's wheat. 这个地区出产该国大部份的小麦。 (figurative 比喻) He's the greatest athlete this country has produced. 他是这个国家产生的最了不起的运动员。
3 to create sth using skill 创作: The children have produced some beautiful pictures for the exhibition. 孩子们为这个展览会创作了几幅漂亮的画。
4 to cause a particular effect or result 引起,引致,招致(影响或结果): Her remarks produced roars of laughter. 她的话引起哄堂大笑。
5 to show sth so that sb else can look at or examine it 出示;拿出;提出: to produce evidence in court 在法庭上提出证据
6 to be in charge of preparing a film, play, etc so that it can be shown to the public 制作,演出,上演,放映(电影、戏剧等): She is producing ‘Romeo and Juliet’ at the local theatre. 她正在当地的剧院演出《罗密欧与朱丽叶》。