gen‧e‧rate S3 W2 AC / dʒenəreɪt / 动词 [及物动词]

1 to produce or cause something 同义词 create :

a useful technique for generating new ideas

The program would generate a lot of new jobs.

generate revenue/profits/income etc

Tourism generates income for local communities.

generate excitement/interest/support etc

The project generated enormous interest.

2 to produce heat, electricity, or another form of energy :

Wind turbines generate electricity for the local community.

THESAURUS

make used about things you make yourself, or things that are made in a factory : Diane makes all her own clothes. | My camera was made in China.

produce to make something in large quantities to be sold, or to make something as the result of a natural process : The factory produces high-quality steel. | Japan produces some of the most advanced mobile phones. | The pancreas is a gland in your body which produces hormones.

create to make something new and original : Tarantino created a whole new style of films. | Many companies invest a lot of money in creating new products. | Potter was famous for creating characters such as ‘Peter Rabbit’. | This technique is used to create images of beautiful forests.

manufacture to make machines, cars, equipment etc in factories : The company manufactures aircraft parts.

mass-produce to make very large quantities of something in a factory : They developed a way to mass-produce the drug.

develop to design and make something new over a period of time : In 1962, Enders developed an effective vaccine against measles. | The company is developing new anti-virus software.

form to make something as the result of a natural process or chemical reaction : Hydrogen and oxygen combine to form water. | The research will help us understand how planets are formed.

generate to make something such as heat, electricity, or power : Wind can be used to generate electricity.