development

英 [dɪˈveləpmənt]

美 [dɪˈveləpmənt]

n.  发展; 发育; 成长; 壮大; 开发; 研制; 研制成果; (新的)发展事态，进展情况，发展阶段

复数：developments　

中考高考IELTSCET4化学

Oxford 3000 / Collins.5 / BNC.234 / COCA.448

同义词辨析

developmentadvanceevolution【导航词义：发展】

牛津词典

noun

发展 growth
• 发展；发育；成长；壮大
  the gradual growth of sth so that it becomes more advanced, stronger, etc.
  1. a baby's development in the womb
     胎儿在子宫内的发育
  2. the development of basic skills such as literacy and numeracy
     诸如识字与识数等基本技能的发展
  3. career development
     职业的发展
新产品 new product
• 开发；研制；研制成果
  the process of producing or creating sth new or more advanced; a new or advanced product
  1. the development of vaccines against tropical diseases
     热带疾病疫苗的研制
  2. developments in aviation technology
     航空技术的开发成果
  3. This piece of equipment is an exciting new development.
     这台设备是一项振奋人心的最新研究成果。
新事态 new event
• （新的）发展事态，进展情况，发展阶段
  a new event or stage that is likely to affect what happens in a continuing situation
  1. the latest developments in the war
     战争的最新进展情况
  2. Are there further developments in the investigation?
     调查有新的进展吗？
新建筑 new buildings
• 新建住宅区；新开发区
  a piece of land with new buildings on it
  1. a commercial/business/housing development
     商业开发区；新建住宅区
• （尤指房地产的）开发
  the process of using an area of land, especially to make a profit by building on it, etc.
  1. He bought the land for development.
     他买了这块地准备开发。

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 发展;成长;发育;生长;形成
  Developmentis the gradual growth or formation of something.
  1. ...an ideal system for studying the development of the embryo...
     研究胎儿发育过程的理想方法
  2. First he surveys Islam's development.
     首先他回顾了伊斯兰教的发展过程。
• N-UNCOUNT (企业、行业等的)发展，扩展，壮大
  Developmentis the growth of something such as a business or an industry.
  1. Education is central to a country's economic development...
     教育对一个国家的经济发展至关重要。
  2. What are your plans for the development of your company?
     你打算怎样来发展壮大自己的公司？
• N-VAR 研制;开发
  Developmentis the process or result of making a basic design gradually better and more advanced.
  1. We are spending $850m on research and development.
     我们在研发上的投入是 8.5 亿美元。
  2. ...the development of new and innovative telephone services.
     新型电话服务的开发
• N-UNCOUNT (地区的)发展;(土地、水域的)开发
  Developmentis the process of making an area of land or water more useful or profitable.
  1. The talks will focus on economic development of the region.
     会谈将着重讨论该地区的经济发展。
  2. ...the fostering of development in the rural areas...
     对农村地区发展的促进
• N-COUNT （事态的）发展，进展，新情况
  Adevelopmentis an event or incident which has recently happened and is likely to have an effect on the present situation.
  1. Police said there had been a significant development in the case.
     警方说此案已经有了重大进展。
  2. ...the latest developments in Moscow...
     莫斯科的最新动态
  3. What do you think today's developments will mean for him?
     你认为今天的新情况对他意味着什么?
• 新建住宅区;新开发的楼盘
  Adevelopmentis an area of houses or buildings which have been built by property developers.

英英释义

noun

• act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
  1. he congratulated them on their development of a plan to meet the emergency
  2. they funded research and development
• the act of making some area of land or water more profitable or productive or useful
  1. the development of Alaskan resources
  2. the exploitation of copper deposits
  Synonym:exploitation
• (music) the section of a composition or movement (especially in sonata form) where the major musical themes are developed and elaborated
• a recent event that has some relevance for the present situation
  1. recent developments in Iraq
  2. what a revolting development!
• a district that has been developed to serve some purpose
  1. such land is practical for small park developments
• processing a photosensitive material in order to make an image visible
  1. the development and printing of his pictures took only two hours
  Synonym:developing
• a process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage (especially a more advanced or mature stage)
  1. the development of his ideas took many years
  2. the evolution of Greek civilization
  3. the slow development of her skill as a writer
  Synonym:evolution
• (biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically
  1. he proposed an indicator of osseous development in children
  Synonym:growthgrowingmaturationontogenyontogenesis
• a state in which things are improving
  1. after he saw the latest development he changed his mind and became a supporter
  2. in chess your should take care of your development before moving your queen

双语例句

• The new airport will facilitate the development of tourism
  新机场将促进旅游业的发展。
• The family base was crucial to my development.
  家庭基础对我的发展至关重要。
• The way children talk about or express their feelings depends on their age and stage of development
  儿童谈论或表达自己感情的方式取决于他们的年龄和所处的发育阶段。
• This money is intended for the development of the tourist industry
  这笔钱准备用于旅游业的开发。
• Consideration must be given to both the development of production and the improvement of the people's livelihood.
  发展生产和改善人民生活二者必须兼顾。
• It is the end product of exhaustive research and development.
  这是全面研发后的最终成品。
• The development of the food industry depends on that of agriculture.
  食品工业的发展有赖于农业的发展。
• The Chinese Government is deeply concerned at the recent development.
  中国政府对事态发展深表关切。
• What do you think today's developments will mean for him?
  你认为今天的新情况对他意味着什么？
• The problem of pollution arises along with the rapid development of industry.
  随着工业的迅速发展，产生了污染问题。