development
/dɪˈveləpmənt/noun
mass noun
1
- the process of developing or being developed发展（过程）：
she traces the development of the novel
她追溯了长篇小说的发展过程
the development of less invasive treatment.
较低创伤性治疗方法的发展。
1.1
- a specified state of growth or advancement发育（或成长、进化）的特定阶段：
the wings attain their full development several hours after birth.
出生后数小时翅膀发育完全成熟。
1.2
- count noun a new and refined product or idea新产品; 新构想; 精品：
the latest developments in information technology.
信息技术的最新产品。
1.3
- count noun an event constituting a new stage in a changing situation新发展：
I don't think there have been any new developments since yesterday.
我认为自昨天以来就没有任何新进展出现。
1.4
- the process of converting land to a new purpose by constructing buildings or making use of its resources（通过建造房屋或利用土地资源进行的）土地开发：
land suitable for development.
适宜开发的土地。
1.5
- count noun an area of land with new buildings on it新建楼区：
a major housing development in Essex.
埃塞克斯郡的主要住宅开发区。
1.6
- Chess the process of bringing one's pieces into play in the opening phase of a game【棋】（开局阶段的）出子布局。
2
- the process of starting to experience or suffer from an ailment or feeling（病患的）开始; （某种感觉的）出现：
the development of brittle bones.
骨质疏松（症状）的出现。
3
- the process of treating photographic film with chemicals to make a visible image显影。