produce: [15] To produce something is etymologically to ‘lead it forward’, a meaning still discernible beneath the veil of metaphor that clothes the modern English word’s range of meanings. It comes from Latin prōdūcere, a compound verb formed from the prefix prō- ‘forward’ and dūcere ‘lead’ (source of English duct, duke, educate, introduce, etc). => duct, duke, educate, induce, introduce
produce (v.)
early 15c., "develop, proceed, extend," from Latin producere "lead or bring forth, draw out," figuratively "to promote, empower; stretch out, extend," from pro- "forth" (see pro-) + ducere "to bring, lead" (see duke). Sense of "bring into being" is first recorded 1510s; that of "put (a play) on stage" is from 1580s. Related: Produced; producing.
produce (n.)
"thing or things produced," 1690s, from produce (v.), and originally accented like it. Specific sense of "agricultural productions" (as distinguished from manufactured goods) is from 1745.
例文
1. It will produce electricity more cheaply than a nuclear plant.
その発電コストは原子力発電所よりも低い。
2.The formalization of co-operation between the republics would produce progress.
提携関係の正式な確立は共和国間の協力の順調な進展を促進するだろう。
3.Usually a woman 's breasts produce milk spontaneously after the birth.
女性の**は通常、産後に自然に泌乳される。
4.Of course,not all coholics and drug abusers produce deviant offspring.
もちろん、すべての飲酒者や麻薬使用者が異常な子孫を産むわけではありません。
5.Spending could outrun the capacity of businesses to produce the goods.