[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]发展；成长；发育；生长；形成Development is the gradual growth or formation of something.
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...an ideal system for studying the development of the embryo...
研究胎儿发育过程的理想方法
First he surveys Islam's development.
首先他回顾了伊斯兰教的发展过程。
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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词](企业、行业等的)发展，扩展，壮大Development is the growth of something such as a business or an industry.
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[BUSINESS 商]
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。
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？
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[N-VAR 可变名词]研制；开发Development is the process or result of making a basic design gradually better and more advanced.
We are spending $850m on research and development.
我们在研发上的投入是 8.5 亿美元。
...the development of new and innovative telephone services.
新型电话服务的开发
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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词](地区的)发展；(土地、水域的)开发Development is the process of making an area of land or water more useful or profitable.
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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。
...the fostering of development in the rural areas...
对农村地区发展的促进
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]（事态的）发展，进展，新情况 A development is an event or incident which has recently happened and is likely to have an effect on the present situation.
Police said there had been a significant development in the case.
警方说此案已经有了重大进展。
...the latest developments in Moscow...
莫斯科的最新动态
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?
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]新建住宅区；新开发的楼盘 A development is an area of houses or buildings which have been built by property developers.
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de·vel·op·ment★/dɪˈveləpmənt; NAmEdɪˈveləpmənt/noungrowth 发展1★[uncountable ]the gradual growth of sth so that it becomes more advanced, stronger, etc. 发展；发育；成长；壮大◆a baby's development in the womb胎儿在子宫内的发育◆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◆career development职业的发展new product 新产品2★[uncountable , countable ]the process of producing or creating sth new or more advanced; a new or advanced product 开发；研制；研制成果◆the development of vaccines against tropical diseases热带疾病疫苗的研制◆developments in aviation technology航空技术的开发成果◆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。☞see also
research and development
new event 新事态3★[countable ]a new event or stage that is likely to affect what happens in a continuing situation （新的）发展事态，进展情况，发展阶段◆the latest developments in the war战争的最新进展情况◆Are there further developments in the investigation?调查有新的进展吗？new buildings 新建筑4★[countable ]a piece of land with new buildings on it 新建住宅区；新开发区◆a commercial/business/housing development商业开发区；新建住宅区☞see also
ribbon development
5★[uncountable ]the process of using an area of land, especially to make a profit by building on it, etc. （尤指房地产的）开发◆He bought the land for development.他买了这块地准备开发。developmentdevelopmentsde·vel·op·ment/dɪˈveləpmənt; NAmEdɪˈveləpmənt/
1growth [uncountable] the process of gradually becoming bigger, better, stronger, or more advanced: child developmentdevelopment of a course on the development of Greek thoughtprofessional/personal development opportunities for professional development2economic activity [uncountable] the process of increasing business, trade, and industrial activityeconomic/industrial/business etc development economic development in Russia3event [countable] a new event or piece of news that changes a situation: recent political developments in the former Soviet Union We will keep you informed of developments.4new plan/product [uncountable] the process of working on a new product, plan, idea etc to make it successful: The funds will be used for marketing and product development.under/in development Spielberg has several interesting projects under development.5improvement [countable] a change that makes a product, plan, idea etc better: There have been significant computer developments during the last decade.6building process [uncountable] the process of planning and building new houses, streets etc on landfor development The land was sold for development.7houses/offices etc [countable] a group of new buildings that have all been planned and built together on the same piece of land: a new housing developmentCOLLOCATIONS– Meaning 2adjectiveseconomic/industrial/business etc development· The US has been keen to encourage economic development in Egypt.regional development (=development of particular regions of a country or area)· a programme of regional development in Eastern Europesustainable development (=that is able to continue without damaging the environment)· The government is committed to sustainable development and the protection of the environment.overseas development (=in other countries, especially poor ones)· The Overseas Development Minister announced a £7,000,000 emergency aid programme for Somalia.verbssupport/assist development (also further/facilitate development formal)· We need to facilitate development and economic activity that provides jobs.development + NOUNa development programme/plan/project· the United Nations Development Programmea development agency (=organization that aims to help development in poor areas)· international development agenciesdevelopment work (=the work of helping development in poor areas)· Further funds are required to allow the development work to continue.development aid (=money given to help development in poor areas)· Education made up 22.5 percent of development aid last year.
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发展(69%)，开发(25%)，进展(4%)，生长(1%)，新开发区(1%)
n.发展；开发；发育；住宅小区（专指由同一开发商开发的）；[摄] 显影
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