development
noun
dɪˈveləpmənt noun
1
GROWTH
发展
the process of gradually becoming bigger, better, stronger, or more advanced 发育，成长; 发展 U
child development
儿童发育
[+ of ]
a course on the development of Greek thought
关于希腊思想发展的课程
professional/personal development
opportunities for professional development
职业发展的机会
2
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY
经济活动
the process of increasing business, trade, and industrial activity 发展，进步 U
economic/industrial/business etc development
economic development in Russia
俄罗斯的经济发展
3
EVENT
事件
a new event or piece of news that changes a situation 事态发展，新情况 C
recent political developments in Japan
日本的最新政治动态
We will keep you informed of developments .
我们会把最新动态告诉你。
4
NEW PLAN/PRODUCT
新计划/新产品
the process of working on a new product, plan, idea etc to make it successful 〔新产品、计划等的〕开发，研制 U
The funds will be used for marketing and product development .
这笔资金将用于市场营销和产品开发。
under/in development
Spielberg has several interesting projects under development.
斯皮尔伯格正在开发几个有趣的项目。
5
IMPROVEMENT
进步
a change that makes a product, plan, idea etc better 进步，发展 C
There have been significant computer developments during the last decade.
近十年来计算机有了显著的发展。
6
BUILDING PROCESS
建筑过程
the process of planning and building new houses, streets etc on land 〔土地的〕开发 U
for development
The land was sold for development.
这块土地被出售供开发之用。
7
HOUSES/OFFICES ETC
房屋/办公室等
a group of new buildings that have all been planned and built together on the same piece of land 〔在同一块土地上建造的〕新开发的房产，新开发区 C
a new housing development
新建住宅区