全民英檢初級至高級單字 &托福單字
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Day 277 Sep. 15
reign [ren] n. (君主) 統治時期the time period that a king or queen rules a country
The reign of King Louis XIV of France ended in 1715. 94 99
The king led the country in two wars during his reign.
v. 1. (君主) 統治；當政 to rule a country
Louis XIV reigned in France for over 70 years.
The king reigned for 45 years.
2. 盛行；支配
Chaos reigned in the city.
For weeks, confusion reigned at the office.
pro.duce [prD'dus] v. 1. 生產；製造to make or create something; manufacture
That factory produces automobiles.
Japan produces a lot of electronic goods.
A cow produces milk. // Coffee is produced in South America.
2. 引起；產生；導致 bring about
What kind of effects does alcohol produce in the body?
The drug produces a feeling of excitement.
3. (自然地) 產生；出產；生長
Plants produce oxygen.
The apple tree didn’t produce much fruit this year.
4. (運用技巧) 製作；造出
The kids have produced some fantastic paintings.
The artist produced a beautiful painting.
5. 產生；栽培；培養出
Their business school has produced many company leaders.
He is the greatest athlete this country has ever produced.
6. 出示；展示；提出 to bring forth
The lawyer produced new evidence at the trial.
He produced a letter from his pocket.
7. (戲劇等的) 製作；監製
Walt Disney produced the movie “Snow White.”
The partners produced a movie based on the book.
【字首pro- (向前) ； 字根duc- (引導；領導) 】
pro.duce ['pro`dus] n. (不可數名詞) 農產品 that which is produced; a product
The store sells only fresh local produce.
farm produce 農產品 // the produce section of a supermarket
It says on the label “Produce of Chile.”
Good restaurants always use fresh produce.
producer [prD'dusQ] n. 1. 生產者；製造商
That company is a leading producer of automobiles.
Libya is a major oil producer.
2. 製作人；製片人
The producer hired actors for a new film.
He’s a Hollywood producer and has made many successful movies.
prod.uct ['prAdKkt] n. 1. 產品；製品 96指
The price of food products goes up all the time. 94學
That store sells food products.
My son is allergic to all dairy products.
We need new product to sell.
2. 產物；結果；成果
Slippery roads are the product of rainy weather.
3. (乘法運算的) 積
The product of 31 and 16 is 496.
15 is the product of 3 and 5.
pro.duc.tion [prD'dKkNDn] n. 1. 生產；製造
The production of steel is an important industry in that town.
the production of cotton in California // a production process
The new model will be in production by the end of the year.
Iron helps in the production of red blood cells.
2. 產量
It is important not to let production levels fall.
3. (如電影、戲劇、節目等) 製作；播出；上演
The opera was an elaborate production.
We went to the new theater to see a production of “Death of a Salesman.”
He wants a career in movie production.
pro.duc.tive [prD'dKkt0v] adj. 1. 生產的；具生產力的；多產的 91學
~ fertile and productive land that yields rich harvests
If people are happy at work, they are more productive.
This is highly productive farming country.
2. 有成效的having good results
The talks were productive and an agreement was reached.
We had a productive meeting that solved some problems.
productively adv.
to use land more productively
It’s important to spend your time productively.
pro.duc.tiv.i.ty [`prAdKk't0vDti] n. 生產率；生產效率 91學
Computers have greatly increased productivity in business offices. 94學
Factory managers want to increase the workers’ productivity.
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