de·vel·op·ment
noun OPAL WOPAL S
/dɪˈveləpmənt/
/dɪˈveləpmənt/
- [uncountable] the steady growth of something so that it becomes more advanced, stronger, etc.
发展；发育；成长；壮大 - a baby’s development in the womb
胎儿在子宫内的发育 - This is a perfectly normal stage of development.
这是一个十分正常的发展阶段。 - the development of basic skills such as literacy and numeracy
诸如识字与识数等基本技能的发展 - The company can offer a number of opportunities for career development.
该公司能提供一些职业发展的机会。
Extra ExamplesTopics Change, cause and effectb1- A UN team is monitoring the development of the peace process.
一个联合国小组正在监督和平进程的推进。 - A group of experts has been brought together to support the development of the project.
一批专家已被调来支援此项目的开发。 - Cell divisions during development occur in a fixed sequence.
发育期间的细胞分裂以固定顺序进行。 - Education stimulates the development of rational thinking.
教育促进理性思维的发展。 - Environmental factors can accelerate the development of certain cancers.
环境因素可能会加快某些癌症的发展。 - He influenced the development of modern dance.
他对现代舞的发展有很大影响。 - In the opening chapter, the author traces the development of judo from its ancient roots.
在开头的一章里，作者追溯了柔道从古代起的发展过程。 - School should encourage the full development of a student's talents.
学校应该鼓励学生全面发展自己的才能。 - There is tremendous opportunity for personal and professional development at our company.
我们公司为个人以及职业发展提供大量机会。 - Too much emphasis on memorizing facts can inhibit the development of creative thinking.
过于强调死记硬背会抑制创造性思维的发展。 - an important stage in the development of Anglo-Irish relations
英国与爱尔兰关系发展的一个重要阶段
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- full
- gradual
- rapid
- …
- aid
- allow
- assist
- …
- occur
- take place
- continue
- …
- initiative
- plan
- programme/program
- …
- during development
- in development
- under development
- …
- research and development
- a stage in the development of something
- a stage of development
- …
- a baby’s development in the womb
- (economics) the growth of the economy of a country or region through increased business activity
（经济的）发展 - Increased tourism will promote job creation and economic development.
旅游业的增长将促进创造就业机会和经济发展。 - International policies should support, not inhibit, sustainable development.
国际政策应支持而不是抑制可持续发展。 - He described women as the backbone of rural development worldwide.
他将妇女描述为全世界农村发展的支柱。 - community development projects
社区发展项目 - a development plan/programme
发展计划
Extra ExamplesTopics Moneyb1- practical strategies for promoting rapid development
促进快速发展的务实策略 - The agency supports and promotes sustainable economic development.
这家机构支持并促进经济可持续发展。 - Much of the EU's development aid is channelled through the European Development Fund.
欧盟的大部分发展援助是通过欧洲发展基金提供的。
- Increased tourism will promote job creation and economic development.
- [uncountable, countable] the process of producing or creating something new or more advanced; a new or advanced product or idea
开发；研制；研制成果；开发创意 - the development of new technology
新技术的开发 - Pete is head of product development.
皮特是产品开发负责人。 - in development A more powerful version of this electric bus is currently in development.
这种电动巴士的更强大版本目前正在开发中。 - under development A new vaccine is under development.
一种新疫苗正在研发中。 - This drug is an exciting new development.
这种药是一项令人兴奋的新成果。 - development in something developments in aviation technology
航空技术的开发成果
Extra ExamplesTopics Scientific researchb1- The company went deep into debt to finance the development of the engine.
公司为投资引擎开发负债累累。 - The invention requires more development work to make it viable.
这项发明还需要进一步的开发才能应用。 - new developments in film-making
电影制作方面的新发展 - the lengthy development process of a new model of car
开发新车型的漫长过程 - the three-year development cycle of their products
他们产品的 3 年开发周期 - The government is encouraging the development of small businesses.
政府正在鼓励小企业的发展。 - This piece of equipment is an exciting new development.
该设备是一项令人兴奋的新开发成果。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- exciting
- important
- major
- …
- occur
- take place
- unfold
- …
- development in
- the development of new technology
- [countable, usually plural] a new event or stage that is likely to affect what happens in a continuing situation
（新的）发展事态，进展情况，发展阶段 - Have there been any further developments?
有新的进展吗？ - We welcome the recent positive developments.
我们欢迎最近的积极进展。 - development in something the latest developments in the war
战争的最新进展情况 - There have been some interesting new developments in the case.
案件有了一些有趣的新进展。
Extra Examples- the significant developments taking place in the health service
医疗卫生服务方面的重大进展 - The move from TV to film was a logical development in her career.
她的职业生涯从电视转向电影是自然合理的。 - Are there further developments in the investigation?
调查有进一步进展吗？
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- exciting
- important
- major
- …
- occur
- take place
- unfold
- …
- development in
- Have there been any further developments?
- [countable] a piece of land with new buildings on it
新建住宅区；新开发区 - I live in a brand-new housing development.
我住在一个全新的住宅开发区。 - a mixed residential and business development
住宅和商业混合开发
Extra ExamplesTopics Buildingsb2- The protesters oppose plans to build a commercial development on the site.
抗议者反对在这个地方进行商业开发。 - a luxury residential development
一个豪宅区 - The building plans are for a mixed-use development.
建筑计划是开发多用途建筑。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- housing
- residential
- business
- …
- I live in a brand-new housing development.
- [uncountable] the process of using an area of land, especially to make a profit by building on it, etc.
（尤指房地产的）开发 - He bought the land for development.
他买了这块地准备开发。 - The city has undergone rapid development.
这个城市经历了快速发展。
Extra ExamplesTopics Buildingsb2- Older houses are being brought back into productive use through residential and commercial development.
通过住宅和商业开发，老旧房屋正在恢复生产性用途。 - The proposed development of the site in Dublin's docklands attracted much publicity.
拟议的都柏林港区开发项目引起了广泛关注。
- He bought the land for development.