producer

/prəˈdjuːsə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /prəˈduːsər/ (ame, ipa) · /prə-ˈdü-sər prō-, -ˈdyü-/ (ame, mw)

producer — 名詞

  • producersingular
  • producersplural

1. a person whose job involves managing the money and daily operations needed to cr

1.名詞B2
釋義

監製

負責影視、舞台製作財務與營運的人

a person whose job involves managing the money and daily operations needed to create a movie, stage show, or broadcast programme

例句

Reuben, a film producer, found investors and hired the camera crew for a new movie.

Reuben 是一名電影監製,為一部新片尋找投資人並聘請攝影團隊。

producer role — finding investors, hiring crew

The producer of the play had to cut the budget after ticket sales dropped.

這齣舞台劇的監製在票房下滑後不得不削減預算。

producer + of [project/play]

同義詞
  • promoter

    focuses on marketing and publicizing rather than organizing the production itself

  • financier

    provides money but usually does not handle day-to-day operations

文法句型

producer + of [project]

producer + for [organization]

用法筆記

Frequently followed by 'of' before the specific project (producer of the film) or 'for' before the organization (producer for the BBC). The title 'executive producer' refers to the highest-level financial or creative supervisor.

常見錯誤

The director raised the money for the film and managed the schedule.
The producer raised the money for the film and managed the business side, while the director handled the creative decisions.
💡The producer deals with finances and logistics; the director focuses on artistic execution.

2. a person who oversees the business, technical, and creative side of recording an

2.名詞B2
釋義

製作人

負責音樂專輯或錄音的製作與技術指導的人

a person who oversees the business, technical, and creative side of recording an album or other audio work

例句

Imani is a music producer who helps singers choose which songs to record and how to sing them.

Imani 是一名音樂製作人,協助歌手挑選要錄的歌曲並指導演唱方式。

music producer — compound noun; shows guiding role

The producer listened to the first attempt and asked the drummer to play the part again more slowly.

製作人聽完第一次錄音後,請鼓手用更慢的速度再演奏一次。

producer evaluating and giving direction to musician

同義詞
  • recordist

    focuses only on the technical recording/engineering aspect, not the business side

  • arranger

    works on the musical arrangement rather than the overall production

文法句型

producer + of [recording/album]

producer + for [artist]

用法筆記

Distinguish from 'composer' or 'musician' — the producer does not usually write or perform the music but guides the recording process. In pop and hip-hop, the producer may also create instrumental tracks (beats).

常見錯誤

The album producer wrote all the songs for the band.
The album producer helped the band capture the right sound in the studio.
💡A producer typically guides the recording process; songwriting is usually the role of the artist or composer.

3. a business, nation, or individual that creates or cultivates significant quantit

3.名詞C1
釋義

生產者

大量製造或種植商品、原料的企業或個人

a business, nation, or individual that creates or cultivates significant quantities of products or raw materials to sell

例句

Japan is a leading producer of cars and electronic devices.

日本是全球汽車和電子產品的主要生產國。

leading producer + of [product] — modifier showing scale

The coffee producer in Colombia ships beans to buyers across the globe.

哥倫比亞的咖啡生產者將咖啡豆運往全球各地的買家。

同義詞
  • manufacturer

    emphasizes the industrial process; less common for agricultural goods

  • supplier

    focuses on providing goods rather than making them

  • maker

    more general and less formal; can apply to small-scale or handmade items

反義詞
  • consumer

    a person or organization that buys and uses goods rather than producing them

文法句型

[adjective] + producer + of [product]

用法筆記

Subject is typically a company or country, though it can refer to an individual farmer or craftsperson. Often modified by an adjective indicating scale (major, leading, largest) or region (local, French, Asian).

常見錯誤

My neighbour is a producer of honey.
My neighbour is a local honey producer who sells at the farmers' market.
💡When referring to individuals, adding a modifier (local, small, organic) sounds more natural in English.