development /dɪˈvɛləpmənt/ CET4 TEM4

• 1. 

  N-UNCOUNT Development is the gradual growth or formation of something. 发育; 逐渐形成

  例：

  ...an ideal system for studying the development of the embryo.

  …研究胚胎发育的理想系统。

• 2. 

  N-UNCOUNT Development is the growth of something such as a business or an industry. 发展 [商业]

  例：

  He firmly believes that education and a country's economic development are key factors to progress.

  他坚信教育和一个国家的经济发展是通向进步的关键因素。

• 3. 

  N-UNCOUNT Development is the process of making an area of land or water more useful or profitable. 开发

  例：

  The talks will focus on economic development of the region.

  会谈将聚焦于该地区的经济开发。

• 4. 

  N-VAR Development is the process or result of making a basic design gradually better and more advanced. 改良

  例：

  It is spending $850M on research and development to get to the market place as soon as possible with faster microprocessors.

  研发上投入了$8.5亿，以期尽快将更快速的微处理器投放市场。

• 5. 

  N-COUNT A development is an event or incident which has recently happened and is likely to have an effect on the present situation. 进展

  例：

  The police spokesman said: "We believe there has been a significant development in the case."

  警方发言人说：“我们认为此案已有重大进展。”

• 6. 

  N-COUNT A development is an area of houses or buildings which have been built by property developers. 开发区

  例：

  ...a 16-house development planned by Everlast Enterprises.

  …Everlast公司规划的一个拥有16幢房子的住宅区。