develop
verb
dɪˈveləp verb
1
GROW
生长
to grow or change into something bigger, stronger, or more advanced, or to make someone or something do this （使）成长，（使）发展; I,T
Knowledge in the field of genetics has been developing very rapidly.
遗传学知识一直在迅速发展。
Corsica has developed its economy around the tourist industry.
科西嘉岛围绕其旅游业发展了经济。
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Chicago developed into a big city in the late 1800s.
十九世纪末芝加哥发展成了一个大城市。
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It’s hard to believe that a tree can develop from a small seed.
很难相信一棵树是由一粒小种子长成的。
exercises to develop muscle strength
锻炼肌肉力量的练习
2
NEW IDEA/PRODUCT
新想法/新产品
to design or make a new idea, product, system etc over a period of time 形成〔观点〕; 研制〔产品 〕; 制订〔规划〕 T
Scientists are developing new drugs to treat arthritis.
科学家们正在研制治疗关节炎的新药。
She should have developed her own style instead of copying him.
她应该形成自己的风格而不是去照搬他的。
Researchers are developing technology for the US military.
研究人员在为美国军方开发技术。
3
FEELING
感觉
to start to have a feeling or quality that then becomes stronger 形成，产生 T
He had developed a certain affection for me.
他对我产生了某种喜爱之情。
develop a sense/awareness/knowledge of sth
The children are beginning to develop a sense of responsibility.
这些孩子开始培养责任感。
It was in college that he developed a taste for (= started to like) rugby football.
他是在大学里开始喜欢上橄榄球的。
4
SKILL/ABILITY
技术/能力
if you develop a skill or ability, or if it develops, it becomes stronger or more advanced 加强，增强 I,T
The course is designed to help students develop their speaking skills.
这门课程旨在帮助学生提高口头表达能力。
5
DISEASE
疾病
if you develop a disease or illness, or if it develops, you start to have it 患（病），得病 I,T
Some alcoholics develop liver disease.
一些酗酒者会患上肝病。
Pneumonia can develop very quickly.
肺炎发病可能很急速。
6
FAULT/PROBLEM
故障/问题
to begin to have a physical fault 产生，出现〔故障〕 T
The oil tank had developed a small crack.
油箱出现了一条细小的裂缝。
The plane developed engine trouble and was forced to land.
飞机出现引擎故障，被迫降落。
7
PROBLEM/DIFFICULTY
问题/困难
if a problem or difficult situation develops, it begins to happen or exist, or it gets worse 〔问题或困难〕出现，产生; 加剧 I
Trouble is developing in the cities.
城市里出了乱子。
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Regional clashes could develop into larger quarrels.
地区性冲突可能演变为更大的纷争。
8
IDEA/ARGUMENT
观点/论点
to make an argument or idea clearer, by studying it more or by speaking or writing about it in more detail 详细阐述〔论点或观点〕 T
We will develop a few of these points in the seminar.
在研讨会上我们将详细阐述其中的一些观点。
9
LAND
土地
to use land for the things that people need, for example by taking minerals out of it or by building on it 开发〔土地〕 T
The land was developed for low-cost housing.
这块土地被开发来建造廉价住宅。
10
PHOTOGRAPHY
摄影
to make a photograph out of a photographic film, using chemicals 冲洗，使〔底片〕显影 I,T
Did you ever get the pictures developed ?
你把照片冲洗出来了吗？