1 [U] the making or growing of sth, especially in large quantities （尤指大量的）制造，生产: The latest model will be in production from April. 最新的型号从四月起投产。This farm specializes in the production of organic vegetables. 这农场专门生产施用有机肥料的蔬菜。mass production 批量生产

2 [U] the amount of sth that is made or grown 产量: a rise/fall in production 产量增加╱减少a high level of production 高水平的产量

3 [C] a play, film or programme that has been made for the public （为公演制作的）戏剧，电影，节目 ☞Notice that produce (noun) means food, etc that comes from a farm and a product is something that was made in a factory. A production is a play, film, etc The label on the bottle says ‘Produce of Italy’. The company's main products are plastic toys. the Bolshoi Ballet's production of Swan Lake 注意：produce指农场出产的食物等；product指工厂制造的产品；而production则是指戏剧、电影等：The label on the bottle says ‘Produce of Italy’.瓶上的卷标写着“意大利产品”。·The company's main products are plastic toys.公司的主要制品是塑料玩具。·the Bolshoi Ballet's production of Swan Lake大剧院芭蕾舞团演出的芭蕾舞剧《天鹅湖》