development

1. N-UNCOUNT Development is the gradual growth or formation of something. 發(fā)育; 逐漸形成

...an ideal system for studying the development of the embryo. …研究胚胎發(fā)育的理想系統(tǒng)。

2. N-UNCOUNT Development is the growth of something such as a business or an industry. 發(fā)展[商業(yè)]

He firmly believes that education and a country's economic development are key factors to progress. 他堅(jiān)信教育和一個國家的經(jīng)濟(jì)發(fā)展是通向進(jìn)步的關(guān)鍵因素。

3. N-UNCOUNT Development is the process of making an area of land or water more useful or profitable. 開發(fā)

The talks will focus on economic development of the region. 會談將聚焦于該地區(qū)的經(jīng)濟(jì)開發(fā)。

4. N-VAR Development is the process or result of making a basic design gradually better and more advanced. 改良

It is spending $850M on research and development to get to the market place as soon as possible with faster microprocessors. 研發(fā)上投入了$8.5億，以期盡快將更快速的微處理器投放市場。

5. N-COUNT A development is an event or incident which has recently happened and is likely to have an effect on the present situation. 進(jìn)展

The police spokesman said: "We believe there has been a significant development in the case."

警方發(fā)言人說：“我們認(rèn)為此案已有重大進(jìn)展。”

6. N-COUNT A development is an area of houses or buildings which have been built by property developers. 開發(fā)區(qū)

...a 16-house development planned by Everlast Enterprises. …Everlast公司規(guī)劃的一個擁有16幢房子的住宅區(qū)。