pro‧duc‧tion S1 W1 / prədʌkʃ ə n / 名词

1 [不可数名词] the process of making or growing things to be sold, especially in large quantities → produce , product

production of

the production of consumer goods

food/oil/milk etc production

agricultural production and distribution

production costs/facilities/processes etc

high-tech production methods

be in production (= being produced )

By September, the new motors were in production.

go into/out of production (= begin to be produced in large numbers, or stop being produced )

The new model will go into production next year.

2 [不可数名词] the amount of goods that are made or grown

increase/rise/fall etc in production

a drop in oil and gas production

production levels/targets etc

3 [不可数名词] when something is produced through a natural process

production of

the skin’s natural production of oil

4 [可数和不可数名词] a play, film, broadcast etc that is produced for the public, or the process of producing it :

the new Shakespeare production at the Arts Theatre

In 1992, Green moved into video production.

5 on/upon (the) production of something formal when you show something :

Entrance is only permitted on production of a ticket.