1. to produce or manufacture something
生產,製造
The factory products thousands of units every day.
這間工廠每天生產數千個單位。
They product high-quality furniture from sustainable materials.
他們用永續材料製造高品質的傢俱。
「product」作為動詞較為罕見,主要用於數學、化學或製造領域,表示「相乘」或「生成」的動作。
數學:相乘
EN: To multiply numbers together.
翻譯: 將數字相乘。
化學/製造:生成
EN: To produce or generate as a result of a process.
翻譯: 透過某個過程產生或製造出(某物)。
引申:導致
EN: To bring about or lead to a particular result.
翻譯: 導致或帶來某種結果。
小提醒:注意:「product」最常見的詞性是名詞(產品、乘積)。作動詞使用時,語境通常非常專業(如數學、化學),在日常對話中極少出現,應避免濫用。
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Real-life Examples of "Product" from YouTube Videos
The Biggest Mistakes First-Time Founders Make - Michael Seibel
Y Combinator
“well, this mistake isn't fatal, and, while there are many, many examples of founders who've learned to love their product or their problem at later date, one of the things that I do see is that a lot of startups that fail basically fail because they lose motivation to continue working on their their company, and a lot of that has to do with the fact that they actually didn't really like the problem they were working on in the beginning.”
1. to produce or manufacture something
生產,製造
The factory products thousands of units every day.
這間工廠每天生產數千個單位。
They product high-quality furniture from sustainable materials.
他們用永續材料製造高品質的傢俱。
2. to create or bring about as a result
產生,造成
Their collaboration producted some amazing innovations.
他們的合作產生了一些驚人的創新。
The new policy producted a significant increase in efficiency.
新政策帶來了效率的顯著提升。
3. to present or stage (a play, film, etc.)
製作,上演(戲劇、電影等)
The theatre company will product a modern adaptation of the classic play.
這家劇團將製作一部經典戲劇的現代改編版。
She producted her first independent film last year.
她去年製作並推出了她的第一部獨立電影。
4. to cause (a particular reaction or effect)
引起,引發(特定反應或效果)
His speech producted a wave of enthusiasm among the audience.
他的演講在聽眾中引發了一陣熱情。
The chemical reaction products heat and light.
這個化學反應會產生熱和光。
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| product + of + [process/place] | 表示某個過程或地點的產物 | The novel is a product of years of research. (這部小說是多年研究的產物。) |
| product + of + [time period] | 表示某個時代或時期的產物 | This architecture is a product of the Renaissance. (這種建築是文藝復興時期的產物。) |
| be a product of + [imagination/effort] | 是…的成果(想像力、努力等) | His success is a product of sheer hard work. (他的成功純粹是努力工作的成果。) |
| the product of + [calculation] | 計算的結果(數學) | The product of 6 and 7 is 42. (6和7的乘積是42。) |
| a product + for + [purpose/audience] | 為特定目的或客群設計的產品 | This is a new product for sensitive skin. (這是一款為敏感肌膚設計的新產品。) |
from... 部分。product 作為動詞較為正式,口語中更常用 make 或 manufacture。
EN: The factory products high-quality furniture.
翻譯: 這間工廠生產高品質的傢俱。EN:They product paper from recycled materials.
翻譯:他們用回收材料來造紙。
在強調原料或來源時使用 product from,若僅表達製造行為則用 product 即可。
product vs produce
「product」作為動詞時,意指「將…相乘」或數學上的「求積」,而「produce」則指「製造、生產」物品或結果。
product vs multiply
「product」作動詞是「multiply」的同義詞,但更為正式且少用,通常出現在數學文本或指令中。
product vs generate
「product」作動詞僅限數學乘法,而「generate」指「產生、引發」某事物,如電力、想法、收入等。
在對話中,當引述或轉述他人剛說過的話時,會用 "product" 來指代對方提到的產品或事物,以避免重複名詞。 EN: A: I love their new skincare line. B: Yeah, I've heard great things about that product. 翻譯: A: 我很喜歡他們新的護膚系列。 B: 對啊,我聽說那個產品評價很好。
EN:So you're saying the main issue is with the physical product, not the software?
翻譯:所以你的意思是主要問題在實體產品本身,而不是軟體?
在口語中,有時會用 "product" 來強調某物是「製造出來的結果」或「過程的產物」,帶有一點比喻或強調的語氣。 EN: After all that hard work, this report is the final product. 翻譯: 經過這麼多努力,這份報告就是最終的產物。
EN:His anxiety is a product of the constant pressure at work.
翻譯:他的焦慮是工作持續高壓下的產物。
在思考或組織句子時,有時會用 "the product" 或 "that product" 作為暫時的填充詞,指代前面討論的明確物件。 EN: We need to improve the... uh... the product's user interface. 翻譯: 我們需要改進那個…呃…產品的用戶界面。
EN:I'm not sure if the... that product is ready for launch yet.
翻譯:我不確定那個…那項產品是否已經準備好推出了。
正式寫作注意:在正式或學術寫作中,應避免將 "product" 用作模糊的填充詞。請明確指出所討論的具體產品、結果或作品,以保持文章的清晰與嚴謹。
product as
product something as something
將某物定位或呈現為某種產品
product from
product something from something
從某物中生產或製造出產品
product for
product something for someone/something
為特定對象或目的生產產品
product together
product something together
將不同部分組合或協作生產出產品
product on demand
product something on demand
按需求生產產品
product in-house
product something in-house
在公司內部生產產品
×We product many items every day.
✓We produce many items every day.
將名詞 'product'(產品)誤用作動詞。正確的動詞是 'produce'(生產、製造)。
×Hard work is a product perseverance.
✓Hard work is a product of perseverance.
使用 'product' 表示「…的產物」時,必須加上介系詞 'of' 來連接來源或原因。
×Pollution is a common product of industrialization.
✓Pollution is a common byproduct of industrialization.
雖然語意上相關,但 'product' 通常指主要或預期的產物。非預期或次要的產物應使用 'byproduct'(副產品、副作用)。
×They have producted a new model.
✓They have produced a new model.
'Product' 是名詞,沒有動詞變化。其對應的動詞 'produce' 的過去分詞是 'produced',不是 'producted'。
×The product for 5 and 3 is 15.
✓The product of 5 and 3 is 15.
在數學中表示「乘積」時,固定使用 'the product of A and B' 的結構,介系詞是 'of',不是 'for'。