Urban development has led to the ruination of vast areas of countryside.
城市发展导致大片的乡村遭到毁坏。
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If we neglect any of these areas, the child's development lags.
只要我们忽视这些方面中的任何一个，孩子的发展就会落后。
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The evidence from AMSAT and other areas of technology development suggests that responsible amateur communities can and do emerge around novel technologies.