development

音標(biāo)發(fā)音

adj性質(zhì)的同根詞
developed：發(fā)達的（國家或地區(qū)）；成熟的。
developing：發(fā)展中的。
developmental：發(fā)展的；啓發(fā)的。
n性質(zhì)的同根詞
developing：[攝]顯影。
developer：開發(fā)者；[攝]顯影劑。
v性質(zhì)的同根詞
developing：發(fā)展（develop的ing形式）。
vi性質(zhì)的同根詞
develop：發(fā)育；生長；進化；顯露。
vt性質(zhì)的同根詞
develop：開發(fā)；進步；使成長；使顯影。

development的基本意思是“發(fā)展,發(fā)達,開發(fā)”,指某人或某事〔物〕的抽象的進展; 還可指其具躰的進展情況,即“新堦段,新發(fā)明”。development有時還可指“新開發(fā)地”或一個可能影響一個地區(qū)侷勢的事件或新聞。
development還可作“顯影”解,此時是不可數(shù)名詞。

(GROWTH) the process in which someone or something grows or changes and becomes more advanced
(THING THAT HAPPENS) a recent event that is the latest in a series of related events
(START) the process of developing something new
(BUILDINGS) an area on which new buildings are built in order to make a profit

Development is the gradual growth or formation of something.
Development is the growth of something such as a business or an industry.
Development is the process of making an area of land or water more useful or profitable.
Development is the process or result of making a basic design gradually better and more advanced.
A development is an event or incident which has recently happened and is likely to have an effect on the present situation.
A development is an area of houses or buildings which have been built by property developers.