Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary
pro·duce \\prə-ˈdüs, prō-, -ˈdyüs\\ verb
(pro·duced ; pro·duc·ing) ETYMOLOGY Middle English (Scots), from Latin producere, from pro- forward + ducere to lead — more at tow
DATE 15th century
transitive verb1. to offer to view or notice2. to give birth or rise to : yield
3. to extend in length, area, or volume
produce a side of a triangle4. to make available for public exhibition or dissemination: as
a. to provide funding for
search for backers to produce the film
b. to oversee the making of
will produce their new album5.
a. to cause to have existence or to happen : bring about
b. to give being, form, or shape to : make
; especially : manufacture
6. to compose, create, or bring out by intellectual or physical effort7. to cause to accrueintransitive verb: to bear, make, or yield something
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pro·duc·ible \\-ˈdü-sə-bəl, -ˈdyü-\\
adjective \\ˈprä-(ˌ)düs, ˈprō-
also -(ˌ)dyüs\\
noun DATE 1695
1.
a. something produced
b. the amount produced : yield
2. agricultural products and especially fresh fruits and vegetables as distinguished from grain and other staple crops3. the progeny usually of a female animal produce
produce (v.) late 15c., from L. producere "lead or bring forth, draw out," from pro- "forth" + ducere "to bring, lead" (see duke). Originally "extend," sense of "bring into being" is first recorded 1510s; that of "to put (a play) on stage" is from 1580s. The noun, "thing or things produced," is 1690s, from the verb, and was originally accented like it. Specific sense of "agricultural productions" (as distinguished from manufactured goods) is from 1745.
Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7
☞ producepro·duce verb[VN]
/
prE5dju:s;
NAmE -5du:s /
GOODS 商品
1. to make things to be sold, especially in large quantities
生产;制造
SYN manufacture
:
a factory that produces microchips 微芯片制造厂⇨ see also
mass-produce
⇨ note at
make
⇨ note at
product
MAKE NATURALLY 自然生产
2. to grow or make sth as part of a natural process; to have a baby or young animal
生长;出产;繁育:
The region produces over 50% of the country's wheat. 这个地区出产全国 50% 以上的小麦。
Our cat produced kittens last week. 我家的猫上周生小猫咪了。
Her duty was to produce an heir to the throne. 她的任务就是生育王位继承人。CREATE WITH SKILL 巧妙制作
3. to create sth, especially when skill is needed
(运用技巧)制作,造出:
She produced a delicious meal out of a few leftovers. 她利用几样剩下的东西烹制出一顿美味饭菜。RESULT / EFFECT 结果;效果
4. to cause a particular result or effect
引起;导致;使产生
SYN bring about
:
A phone call to the manager produced the result she wanted. 她给经理打了个电话便如愿以偿。
The drug produces a feeling of excitement. 这种药能使人产生兴奋的感觉。SHOW / BRING OUT 展示;出示
5. ~ sth (from / out of sth) to show sth or make sth appear from somewhere
出示;展现;使出现:
He produced a letter from his pocket. 他从口袋里掏出一封信来。
At the meeting the finance director produced the figures for the previous year. 会上,财务总监出示了前一年的数字。PERSON 人
6. if a town, country, etc.
produces sb with a particular skill or quality, the person comes from that town, country, etc.
栽培;培养:
He is the greatest athlete this country has ever produced. 他是这个国家曾经栽培出来的运动员中最了不起的一个。MOVIE / PLAY 电影;戏剧
7. to be in charge of preparing a film / movie, play, etc. for the public to see
制作,拍摄(电影、戏剧等);监督:
She produced a TV series about adopted children. 她拍了一部描写收养儿童的电视系列片。 noun /
5prCdju:s;
NAmE 5prB:du:s;
5prou- /
[U]
things that have been made or grown, especially things connected with farming
产品;(尤指)农产品:
farm produce 农产品
The shop sells only fresh local produce. 这家商店专售当地的新鲜农产品。
It says on the label 'Produce of France'. 标签上写着"法国出产"。 WORD FAMILY produce
v.produce
n.producer
n.production
n.productive
adj. ( ≠
unproductive
)
Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of English
Oxford Collocations dictionary for students of Englishproduce
noun
ADJ. fresh | local | seasonal | agricultural, animal, dairy, farm, garden, organic, primary fresh farm produce
VERB + PRODUCE grow | export, market, sell
Oxford Collocations dictionary for students of Englishproduce
verb
ADV. domestically, locally fruit and vegetables that are produced locally | commercially | organically organically produced food
VERB + PRODUCE be able/unable to, can/could | be expected to, be likely to Which method is likely to produce the best results? | combine to All of these processes combine to produce a particular form of language. | be designed to | use sth to The technology can be used to produce interactive educational programs.
PREP. from The wine is produced from Chardonnay grapes.
produce verb
⇨ produce (produce young/fruit)
⇨ cause (produce a result)
⇨ make 1 (produce a meal)
⇨ manufacture (produce oil)
⇨ play 3 (produce a play)
⇨ present 1 (produce sth from your pocket)
produce noun
⇨ product
Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged
produceI. pro·duce \prəˈdyüs, prōˈ-\
verb
(
-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Middle English (Scots dialect)
producen, from Latin
producere, from
pro- forward +
ducere to lead — more at
pro-
,
tow
transitive verb1. : to bring forward
: lead forth
: offer to view or notice
: exhibit
,
show
< the State Department produced the transcript — New Republic >
< required to produce his license for inspection — Priscilla Hughes >2. : to bring forth
: give birth to
: bear
,
generate
,
yield
< the greatest scientist the world has produced — T.B.Costain >
< the rains produce a quick-growing and lush herbage — N.C.Wright >3. : to extend geometrically
: prolong
— used of a line, surface, or solid
< produce the side of a triangle >4. : to introduce to the public
: bring out as a dramatic production
< five new plays which were produced — Current Biography >
< said she would like me to produce her in something — Mrs. Patrick Campbell >5. : to cause to have existence or to happen
: bring about
: originate
< the sting … produces violent inflammation — Richard Semon >
< produced an indulgent smile — Edith Wharton >6. obsolete : advance
,
promote
7. : to compose, create, or bring out by intellectual or physical effort
< produced a group of poems — Naomi Lewis >
< regularly produces articles and drawings — Current Biography >8.
a. : to give being, form, or shape to
: make often from raw materials
: manufacture
< produced 5,002 cars in three years — American Guide Series: Michigan >
b. : to make economically valuable
: make or create so as to be available for satisfaction of human wants
9. : to cause to accrue
: bring in as profit
< money at interest produces an income >intransitive verb: to bring forth a product or production
: bear, make, or yield that which is according to nature or intention
: grow, make, or furnish economically valuable products
< labored literally day and night to produce — Vera M. Dean >Synonyms: see bear
II. prod·uce \ˈpräˌd(y)üs, ˈprōˌ-\
noun
(
-s)
1.
a.
(1) : something that is brought forth or yielded either naturally or as a result of effort and work
(2) : a result produced
: consequence
< the produce of … knowledge extends to the individual and to the community — Curt Stern >
b. : the amount that is produced
: yield
< worth about twice as much as the annual produce of all English mines — T.B.Macaulay >2. : agricultural products (as fresh fruits and vegetables)
< wagons bringing produce … from farms round about — Sidney Lovett >3. : the progeny usually of a female animal
: offspring
— distinguished from
get
< the produce of this fine mare includes the get of several leading stallions >
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