production /prəˈdʌkʃən/ noun plural productions
plural productions
Learner's definition of PRODUCTION
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a : the process of making or growing something for sale or use生产；制造；制作 -
agricultural/food/steel production农业/食品/钢材生产
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the production of grain/cars/nuclear weapons粮食/汽车/核武器的生产
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Next year's car models are already in production. = Next year's car models have already gone into production. [=next year's car models are already being made]明年的车型已经投产了。
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The airplane is out of production. = The airplane has gone out of production. [=the airplane is no longer being made]这种飞机已停产了。
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often used before another noun常用于另一名词前 — see also mass production b : the process of making something naturally（自然的）生成，产生 c : the process of making a play, movie, television show, record, etc.（戏剧、电影、电视节目、唱片等的）制作 -
I took a course in film/video production.我修了一门电影/视频制作课程。
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He has a job in television production.他从事电视节目制作工作。
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The sequel to the movie is in production. [=is being made]这部电影的续集正在制作中。
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[count] : a show (such as a play or movie) that is presented to the public（戏剧、电影等的）上映，上演，播出 3
[count] : the amount of something that is made or grown for sale or use产量 -
the annual production of coal/steel/food煤炭/钢材/食品的年产量
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a rise/fall in oil production原油产量的上涨/下跌
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Production levels are low/high.生产水平低/高。
4
[singular] informal : something that is very difficult or complicated非常费力的事；非常复杂的事 -
It can be a major production to get the kids ready for school in the morning.早上叫孩子们做好上学的准备是件很费力的事情。
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Getting home turned out to be a real production because of all the delays at the airport.由于在机场各种耽误，回家变成了一件很费劲的事情。
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The picnic was quite a production. There were clowns, music, and fireworks.野餐会相当丰富多彩，有小丑、音乐和烟花。