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    Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++cre·ate /kriˈeɪt/ ●●● S2 W1 AWL verb [transitive]  1  CAUSEMAKEto make something exist that did not exist before 创造；创建 Some people believe the universe was created by a big explosion. 有些人认为宇宙是通过一次大爆炸创造出来的。 Her behaviour is creating a lot of problems. 她的行为引起了很多问题。 The new factory is expected to create more than 400 new jobs. 这家新工厂预计能创造400多个新的就业机会。► see thesaurus at make2  INVENTto invent or design something 发明；创作 This dish was created by our chef Jean Richard. 这道菜是我们的厨师琼·理查德创制的。 Philip Glass created a new kind of music. 菲利普·格拉斯首创了一种新的音乐形式。 The software makes it easy to create colourful graphs. 这种软件使设计彩色图表变得简单了。► see thesaurus at invent3  create somebody something British EnglishPGO to officially give someone a special rank or title 封[任命]某人为… James I created him Duke of Buckingham. 詹姆斯一世封他为白金汉公爵。→ See Verb table
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    create• On the other hand, millions of new jobs have also been created.• Picasso created a completely new style of painting.• Several children created a disturbance.• She wanted to create a garden to complement her beautiful home.• The end of the cold war helped create a situation in which more countries than ever have access to nuclear weapons.• But what it does is create a space for renewal and reflection on the universe and its injustices.• Mary Quant created a whole new look for women's clothes in the 1960s.• The white walls and mirrors helped to create an illusion of space.• Margot's outburst created an unpleasant atmosphere and most of the guests left early.• A few such designs may be created before a final decision is made by the artist and client.• Some believe the universe was created by a big explosion.• This dish was created by master chef Marco Pierre White.• The pen pal program was created by teacher Cindy Lee.• The software makes it easy to create colorful charts and graphs.• This has created considerably greater demand for both rentals and purchases.• We found that this chemical process created hydrogen chloride as a by-product.• If these measures had been designed to encourage investment, or to create jobs, they would at least have restored economic growth.• Land movement created the Alps.• Agatha Christie created the character Hercule Poirot.• My father employed three people to create them.• Man has been created to have dominion in this world.• A bullet exceeding the speed of sound creates two shock waves.    From Longman Business Dictionarycreatecre‧ate /kriˈeɪt/ verb [transitive]1to make something exist that did not exist beforeThe building boom has created 50,000 construction jobs in the state.The two organizations will create a company to sell life insurance in Spain, with each providing 50% of the capital.Central banks can create money by getting private banks to lend more.Tourism creates wealth for the country.2to design or invent somethingThe design agency has created a number of American Express ads.The technology can be used to create new products.→ See Verb tableOrigin create (1300-1400) Latin past participle of creare
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    create
    cre‧ate S2 W1 AC /kriˈeɪt/ verb [transitive]
     Word Family: noun: creation, creativity, creator, creativeness; verb: create, recreate; adverb: creatively; adjective: creative ≠ UNCREATIVE
     Date: 1300-1400
     Language: Latin
     Origin: past participle of creare
    1. to make something exist that did not exist before:
        Some people believe the universe was created by a big explosion.
        Her behaviour is creating a lot of problems.
        The new factory is expected to create more than 400 new jobs.
    2. to invent or design something:
        This dish was created by our chef Jean Richard.
        Philip Glass created a new kind of music.
        The software makes it easy to create colourful graphs.
    3. create somebody something British English to officially give someone a special rank or title:
        James I created him Duke of Buckingham.


    🔑 cre·ate AW BrE /kriˈeɪt/ 🔊NAmE /kriˈeɪt/ 🔊 verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they create BrE /kriˈeɪt/ 🔊 NAmE /kriˈeɪt/ 🔊present simple - he / she / it creates BrE /kriˈeɪts/ 🔊 NAmE /kriˈeɪts/ 🔊past simple created BrE /kriˈeɪtɪd/ 🔊 NAmE /kriˈeɪtɪd/ 🔊past participle created BrE /kriˈeɪtɪd/ 🔊 NAmE /kriˈeɪtɪd/ 🔊 -ing form creating BrE /kriˈeɪtɪŋ/ 🔊 NAmE /kriˈeɪtɪŋ/ 🔊🔑 ~ sth to make sth happen or exist 创造；创作；创建◆Scientists disagree about how the universe was created. 科学家对宇宙是怎样形成的有分歧。🔊🔊◆The main purpose of industry is to create wealth. 工业的主要宗旨是创造财富。🔊🔊◆The government plans to create more jobs for young people. 政府计划为年轻人创造更多的就业机会。🔊🔊◆Create a new directory and put all your files into it. 创建一个新的目录，然后把你所有的文件都放进去。🔊🔊◆Try this new dish, created by our head chef. 品尝一下这道新菜吧，是我们厨师长首创的。🔊🔊<titled tranID="29" status="1">make</titled>do ◇ create ◇ develop ◇ produce ◇ generate ◇ form

    These words all mean to make sth from parts or materials, or to cause sth to exist or happen. 以上各词均含制造、使产生之义。

    • make to create or prepare sth by combining materials or putting parts together; to cause sth to exist or happen 指制造、做、组装、使产生：◆She makes her own clothes. 她自己做衣服。◆She made a good impression on the interviewer. 她给主持面试者留下了很好的印象。
    • do (rather informal) to make or prepare sth, especially sth artistic or sth to eat 指制作、准备（尤指艺术品或食品）：◆He did a beautiful drawing of a house. 他画了一栋漂亮的房子。◆Who's doing the food for the party? 谁准备聚会的食物？
    • create to make sth exist or happen, especially sth new that did not exist before 指创造、创作、创建：◆Scientists disagree about how the universe was created. 科学家对宇宙是怎样形成的有分歧。

    make or create? 用 make 还是 create？

    Make is a more general word and is more often used for physical things: you would usually make a table/dress/cake but create jobs/wealth. You can use create for sth physical in order to emphasize how original or unusual the object is. * make 较通用，较常用以指物质的东西，如制造桌子、做衣服、做蛋糕通常用 make，但创造就业机会／财富用 create。要强调某物品或实体事物是原创的或不同寻常，也可用 create：◆Try this new dish, created by our head chef. 品尝一下这道新菜吧，是我们厨师长首创的。

    • develop (used especially in business contexts) to think of and produce a new product （尤用于商务语境）指开发、研制（产品）：◆to develop new software 开发新软件
    • produce to make things to be sold; to create sth using skill 指生产、制造（商品），（运用技巧）制作、造出：◆a factory that produces microchips 微芯片制造厂
    • generate to produce or create sth, especially power, money or ideas 指创造、产生（电、财富或主意）：◆to generate electricity 发电◆Brainstorming is a good way of generating ideas. 集思广益是出主意的好办法。
    • form [often passive] to make sth from sth else; to make sth into sth else 指制作、组成、制成：◆Rearrange the letters to form a new word. 重新排列字母，组成另一单词。◆The chain is formed from 136 links. 这根链条由 136 个链节组成。

    Patterns

    • to make/create/develop/produce/generate/form sth from/out of sth
    • to make/form sth into sth
    • to make/produce wine
    • to create/develop a new product
    • to create/produce/generate income/profits/wealth
    • to produce/generate electricity/heat/power
    🔑 ~ sth to produce a particular feeling or impression 造成，引起，产生（感觉或印象）◆The company is trying to create a young energetic image. 这家公司正试图塑造一个充满活力的年轻形象。🔊🔊◆The announcement only succeeded in creating confusion. 那通告反而引起了混乱。🔊🔊◆They've painted it red to create a feeling of warmth. 他们把它刷成红色以营造一种温暖的感觉。🔊🔊to give sb a particular rank or title 授予；册封◆~ sth The government has created eight new peers. 政府新封了八个贵族。🔊🔊◆~ sth + noun He was created a baronet in 1715. 他于 1715 年被封为准男爵。🔊🔊