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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

development [dɪ'vεləpmənt]
  1. 1. noun [u] (growth) 成长
    the development of the embryo
    胚胎成长
  2. 2. noun (political,economic) 发展
  3. 3. noun [c] (event) 新形势
    the latest developments in Moscow
    莫斯科最近的形势
  4. 4. noun [of land] [ area] 开发
  5. 5. noun [c] (building complex) 新开发地
    an industrial development
    新开发的工业园区
    an unexpected development
    出乎意料的新事件

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

development [dɪˈveləpment]
  1. 1. n.[u] 发展拓展
    He congratulated them on their development of a plan to meet the emergency.
    祝贺他们制定出了应对紧急情况有效方案
    They funded research and development.
    他们投资研发活动
  2. 2. n.[u] 进程进化
    The development of a new department was placed on hiatus.
    新部门的发展暂时中断
    The development of his ideas took many years.
    他的思想发展经历了很多年。
  3. 3. n.[u] [Biology] 发育生长
    Light in some form is absolutely essential for the healthy development of green plants.
    某种形式的对于绿色植物健康生长必不可少的。
    He proposed an indicator of osseous development in children.
    提出一个儿童骨骼发育的指标
  4. 4. n.[c] 进展发展事态
    Their were new developments in the case.
    此案有新进展。
    Recent developments indicate that the mayor was in fact lying about his alibi.
    事件最新进展说明市长声称自己不在现场说法实际上谎言
    What a revolting development!
    多么令人反感发展结果
  5. 5. n.[u] 开发开采
    Big corporations are responsible for the development of areas rich with natural resources.
    大型公司负责开发自然资源丰富的地区
  6. 6. n.[c] 开发区,开采区
    This part of the city is being contructed for industrial development.
    城区部分正在进行工业开发建设
    Such land is practical for small park developments.
    那块地很适合开发小型公园
  7. 7. n.[u] [Chess] 出子开盘布局
    The latest development in the meeting was viewed as step forward for all the parties involved.
    会议取得最新成果认为相关各方取得一个进步
    In chess your should take care of your development before moving your queen.
    国际象棋中,你在移动女王应该先照看好自己的先前棋局
    After he saw the latest development he changed his mind and became a supporter.
    看到最新发展之后便改变自己的看法成为一个支持者
  8. 8. n.[u] [Photography] 显影
    The development of a photo can be done in mere seconds with current technology.
    凭借现在技术几秒钟就可以冲洗一张照片
    The development and printing of his pictures took only two hours.
    冲洗打印他的照片只用了两个小时
  9. 9. n.[u] [Music] 主题展开
    The development can be clearly understood by the audience.
    观众可以非常清楚理解这段乐曲转折

Collins English-English Dictionary

development [dɪ'vεləpmənt]
  1. 1. n development section the section of a movement, usually in sonata form, in which the basic musical themes are developed
  2. 2. n the act or process of growing, progressing, or developing
  3. 3. n the product or result of developing
  4. 4. n a fact, event, or happening, esp one that changes a situation
  5. 5. n an area or tract of land that has been developed
  6. 6. n [chess] the process of developing pieces
  7. 7. n the manner in which they are developed
  8. 8. n the position of the pieces in the early part of a game with reference to their attacking potential or defensive efficiency

Examples

These are the people that contribute more to the economic development.
正是这些人对经济的发展做出了巨大贡献。
Everything is material to the development of our service.
每一样东西对于我们服务的发展都是重要的。
Biological factors play a major role in the development of mental illness.
生物因素在精神疾病的发展过程中起着很重要作用。
The course packed so much in that it proved invaluable to my development as a teacher.
这门课程的内容很丰富,后来证明它对我教师生涯的发展有不可估量的价值。
This week there will be a broad discussion about the development of some Asian countries.
这个星期,就一些亚洲国家的发展问题会有一场广泛讨论。

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