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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary un·der·de·vel·oped
\\ˌən-dər-di-ˈve-ləpt\\ adjective DATE 1892
1. not normally or adequately developed underdeveloped muscles underdeveloped film2. having a relatively low economic level of industrial production and standard of living (as from lack of capital) underdeveloped nations• un·der·de·vel·op·ment
\\-ləp-mənt\\ noun
underdeveloped
1892, in the photography sense, under + pp. of develop. In ref. to countries or regions, recorded from 1949.
Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 underdevelopedunder·devel·oped / 7QndEdi5velEpt; NAmE -dErdi- / adjective (of a country, society, etc. 国家、社会等) having few industries and a low standard of living 工业不发达的；生活水平低的；低度开发的⇨ compare developed (1), developing , undeveloped HELP 'A developing country' is now the usual expression.
现在常用 developing country (发展中国家)。
Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged underdeveloped
\| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷\ adjective
Etymology: under (I) + developed, past participle of develop
1. : not normally or adequately developed
< underdeveloped muscles >
< underdeveloped sense of responsibility >
< underdeveloped chin >
2. : insufficiently developed to give a satisfactory photographic image
< underdeveloped negative >
3. : failing to realize a potential economic level of industrial production and standard of living because of lack of capital for exploitation of natural resources, shortage of technically trained personnel, low medical standards, or because of culture traits resistant to change
< a program of technical assistance for underdeveloped areas >
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