pro·duc·tion /prəˈdʌkʃən/ ●●● S1 W1 noun 1 [uncountableU]TIMAKE the process of making or growing things to be sold, especially in large quantities 〔尤指大批的〕生产 → produce, productproduction of the production of consumer goods 消费品生产
food/oil/milk etc production agricultural production and distribution 农业生产和经销
production costs/facilities/processes etc high-tech production methods 高科技的生产方法
be in production (=being produced) 正在生产 By September, the new motors were in production. 到9月份,这种新的发动机开始投产。
go into/out of production (=begin to be produced in large numbers, or stop being produced) 投产/停产 The new model will go into production next year. 新型号将于明年投产。
2 [uncountableU] the amount of goods that are made or grown 产量increase/rise/fall etc in production a drop in oil and gas production 石油和天然气产量的下降
production levels/targets etc 生产水平/目标等
3 [uncountableU] when something is produced through a natural process 〔自然的〕产生production of the skin’s natural production of oil 皮肤油脂的自然分泌
4 [countableC, uncountableU]APERFORM a play, film, broadcast etc that is produced for the public, or the process of producing it 〔演出、上映、制作等的〕戏剧,电影,广播节目;〔戏剧、电影、广播等的〕制作 the new Shakespeare production at the Arts Theatre 艺术剧院新排演的莎士比亚戏剧
In 1992, Green moved into video production. 1992 年格林转而从事录像制作。
5 on/upon (the) production of something formal when you show something 出示某物 Entrance is only permitted on production of a ticket. 凭票入场。