development
n
1 [U] developing or being developed (develop 1, 2, 3, 4) 發(fā)展; 發(fā)達(dá); 發(fā)育; 成長(zhǎng); 出現(xiàn); 顯影; 開發(fā)
the healthy development of children 兒童的健康成長(zhǎng)
encourage the development of small businesses 鼓勵(lì)小公司的發(fā)展
land that is ready for development, ie ready to be built on 可以開發(fā)的土地(可在上面營(yíng)建).
2 [C]
(a) new stage or event 新的階段; 新事態(tài)
the latest development in the continuing crisis 這段持續(xù)危機(jī)的最新情況
We must await further developments. 我們必須等待事態(tài)的進(jìn)一步發(fā)展.
(b) new product or invention 新產(chǎn)品; 新發(fā)明
Our electrically-powered car is an exciting new development. 我們的電動(dòng)汽車是一項(xiàng)令人鼓舞的新發(fā)明.
3 [C] piece of land with new buildings on it 新近建造了房屋的一塊土地; 新開發(fā)地
a commercial development on the outskirts of the town 在城郊的新商業(yè)區(qū).