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单词 production
释义

production

/prəˈdʌkʃ(ə)n /
noun [mass noun]
1The action of making or manufacturing from components or raw materials, or the process of being so manufactured: banning the production of chemical weapons the car is no longer in production...
  • Costs are a function of tile size and the manufacturer's production volume and processes.
  • There were drops in the prices of all stocks of companies whose raw materials or production costs are excise-sensitive.
  • This tends to be accompanied by rising inventories and followed by reduced manufacturing production.

Synonyms

manufacture, manufacturing, making, producing, construction, building, fabrication, assembly, creation;
mass production
1.1The harvesting or refinement of something natural: non-intensive methods of food production...
  • The most profitable industries in Qatar are oil and natural gas production.
  • They focus mainly on oil and natural gas production, making them highly sensitive to price fluctuations.
  • The company provides equipment and services used in the drilling and production of oil and natural gas wells.
1.2The total amount of something that is produced: steel production had peaked in 1974...
  • There has been very little change in recent years in the total amount of lead production or in the percentage of recycled lead.
  • These wines constitute 18 per cent of the total production of quality wines.
  • Total worldwide production of wafers this year amounts to 57 million wafers.

Synonyms

output, yield, fruits;
productivity
1.3The creation of something as part of a physical, biological, or chemical process: excess production of collagen by the liver...
  • The complete series of events from zygote formation to gamete production constitutes the plant life cycle.
  • Vitamin C is also an important nutrient for collagen production and provides immune system support.
  • They also shift metabolism toward fat production and appear dark when viewed with a dissecting microscope.
1.4 [as modifier] Denoting a car or other vehicle which has been manufactured in large numbers, as opposed to a prototype or other special version: a production model...
  • They did intimate, however, that the production car would look little different from the show vehicle.
  • He wants to integrate the technology into a production car.
  • Billed as a concept, it is said to be virtually identical to the production car slated for sale in 2005.
2The provision of something for consideration, inspection, or use: members are entitled to a discount on production of their membership card...
  • The tickets cost £25 on production of the special letter and a utility bill proving that the resident lives at the address.
  • Entry is free to York residents on production of a York Card.
  • For a limited period, the normal design fee of £30 is waived on production of the voucher on this page.

Synonyms

presentation, offering, proffering, showing, display, exhibition
3The process of or management involved in making a film, play, or record: the film was still in production...
  • By the late 1890s, he had developed a successful commercial film production and processing business.
  • Nonetheless, Rod is another director for whom a studio is rushing to get a film in production before The Strike.
  • What the film lacks in production values it makes up for in heart, sharing with us a tale most film audiences rarely see.
3.1 [count noun] A film, record, play, etc., viewed in terms of its making or staging: an exciting new production of La Traviata...
  • They will perform two of the most spectacular of their productions, Swan Lake and La Bayadere.
  • The colours are bright yet muted, as often found in relatively low budget productions.
  • Nevertheless, the Fringe remains a test bed for some interesting and radical productions.

Synonyms

performance, staging, mounting
play, drama, film, concert, musical;
show, performance, presentation, piece
3.2 [in singular] The overall sound of a musical recording, as determined by the way in which it is produced: the record’s production is gloriously relaxed...
  • The problem with Jeff is that the production sounds like it was intended for sports highlight reels and video games.
  • It sounds great and the production is as shiny as Goldrapp's lip gloss.
  • The greatest part of the whole disc is the production and mixing which sounds alive, vibrant, and urgent.

Phrases

make a production of

Derivatives

productional

adjective ...
  • For all its productional strengths, opening night found the first act flagging somewhat in momentum.

Origin

Late Middle English: via Old French from Latin productio(n-), from producere 'bring forth' (see produce).

Rhymes

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