development
英 [dɪ'veləpm(ə)nt]
美[dɪ'vɛləpmənt]
- n. 发展；开发；发育；住宅小区（专指由同一开发商开发的）；[摄] 显影
词态变化
复数: developments;
英文词源
- development (n.)
- 1756, "an unfolding;" see develop + -ment. Of property, with the sense "bringing out the latent possibilities," from 1885 (Pickering's glossary of Americanisms, 1816, has betterments "The improvements made on new lands, by cultivation, and the erection of buildings, &c."). Meaning "state of economic advancement" is from 1902. Meaning "advancement through progressive stages" is 1836.
双语例句
- 1. They identified six plants as having potential for development into pharmaceutical drugs.
- 他们验明6种植物有可能提炼出药物麻醉剂。
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- 2. What are your plans for the development of your company?
- 你打算怎样来发展壮大自己的公司？
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- 3. The Commonwealth Development Corporation has agreed to reschedule Tanzania's debt.
- 英联邦开发公司已经同意推迟坦桑尼亚的债务偿还时间。
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- 4. Water shortages in the area will be the main constraint on development.
- 水资源匮乏将是制约该地区发展的一个主要因素。
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- 5. Most development has been concentrated in and around cities.
- 土地开发主要集中在城市及周边地区。
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