| [/dɪˈveləpmənt; dɪˋvɛləpmənt/] n 用法:
1 [U] developing or being developed (develop 1, 2, 3, 4) 发展; 发达; 发育; 成长; 出现; 显影; 开发:
the healthy development of children 儿童的健康成长 *
encourage the development of small businesses 鼓励小公司的发展 *
land that is ready for development, ie ready to be built on 可以开发的土地（可在上面营建）. 用法:
2 [C] (a) new stage or event 新的阶段; 新事态:
the latest development in the continuing crisis 这段持续危机的最新情况 *
We must await further developments. 我们必须等待事态的进一步发展.
(b) new product or invention 新产品; 新发明:
Our electrically-powered car is an exciting new development. 我们的电动汽车是一项令人鼓舞的新发明. 用法:
3 [C] piece of land with new buildings on it 新近建造了房屋的一块土地; 新开发地:
a commercial development on the outskirts of the town 在城郊的新商业区. |