Word · Frequency #1716
generating
产生
generating is the present participle of generate.
bring into existence
- 1.
To bring into being; give rise to.
产生；引起
- 2.
To produce as a result of a chemical or physical process.
通过化学或物理过程产生
- 3.
To procreate, beget.
繁殖,生育
- 4.
To form a figure from a curve or solid.
从曲线或立体形成图形
- 5.
To appear or occur; be generated.
出现或发生；被生成
产生能量；发电；产生；引起；通过化学或物理过程产生；繁殖,生育；从曲线或立体形成图形
In use
The new solar panels generate enough electricity to power the whole house.
This app can generate a report from your data in seconds.
The meeting generated several good suggestions for the project.
generate [noun phrase]
基本用法，表示产生某物。
The power plant generates electricity.
发电厂产生电力。
generate [noun phrase] from [noun phrase]
表示从某来源产生。
We can generate energy from sunlight.
我们可以从阳光中产生能量。
generate [noun phrase] for [noun phrase]
表示为某目标或对象产生。
Connections
Collocations
- generate electricity
- 发电
- The dam generates electricity for the entire region.这座水坝为整个地区发电。
- generate revenue
- 产生收入
- The new product line is expected to generate significant revenue.新产品线预计将产生可观的收入。
- generate interest
- 引起兴趣
- The exhibition generated a lot of interest among art lovers.这次展览在艺术爱好者中引起了很大兴趣。
- generate ideas
- 产生想法
- Brainstorming sessions help the team generate innovative ideas.头脑风暴会议帮助团队产生创新想法。
- generate heat
- 产生热量
- The chemical reaction generates a large amount of heat.这个化学反应产生大量热量。
- generate income
Learner notes
Memory Tip
发电机generate能量，意为'产生'。
Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：科技、日常生活 该词在科技和日常生活场景中都很常用，是比较中性的动词。
Grammar Note
及物动词，后接宾语。
Pronunciation & Spelling
These words share the spelling chunk '-erate' but do not rhyme with 'generate' (stressed syllable /ˈdʒen/). 'Operate', 'separate', 'venerate', and 'tolerate' end in /əreɪt/ but differ in stressed vowels. 'Considerate' ends in /ərət/ and is only a spelling lookalike.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 3，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.