development

noun

发展 growth

1. 发展；发育；成长；壮大
   the gradual growth of sth so that it becomes more advanced, stronger, etc.
   1. a baby's development in the womb
      胎儿在子宫内的发育
   2. 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
   3. career development
      职业的发展

新产品 new product

2. 开发；研制；研制成果
   the process of producing or creating sth new or more advanced; a new or advanced product
   1. the development of vaccines against tropical diseases
      热带疾病疫苗的研制
   2. developments in aviation technology
      航空技术的开发成果
   3. This piece of equipment is an exciting new development.
      这台设备是一项振奋人心的最新研究成果。

新事态 new event

3. （新的）发展事态，进展情况，发展阶段
   a new event or stage that is likely to affect what happens in a continuing situation
   1. the latest developments in the war
      战争的最新进展情况
   2. Are there further developments in the investigation?
      调查有新的进展吗？

新建筑 new buildings

4. 新建住宅区；新开发区
   a piece of land with new buildings on it
   1. a commercial/business/housing development
      商业开发区；新建住宅区
5. （尤指房地产的）开发
   the process of using an area of land, especially to make a profit by building on it, etc.
   1. He bought the land for development.
      他买了这块地准备开发。

1. N-UNCOUNT 发展;成长;发育;生长;形成
   Development is the gradual growth or formation of something.
   1. ...an ideal system for studying the development of the embryo...
      研究胎儿发育过程的理想方法
   2. First he surveys Islam's development.
      首先他回顾了伊斯兰教的发展过程。
2. N-UNCOUNT (企业、行业等的)发展，扩展，壮大
   Development is the growth of something such as a business or an industry.
   1. Education is central to a country's economic development...
      教育对一个国家的经济发展至关重要。
   2. What are your plans for the development of your company?
      你打算怎样来发展壮大自己的公司？
3. N-VAR 研制;开发
   Development is the process or result of making a basic design gradually better and more advanced.
   1. We are spending $850m on research and development.
      我们在研发上的投入是 8.5 亿美元。
   2. ...the development of new and innovative telephone services.
      新型电话服务的开发
4. N-UNCOUNT (地区的)发展;(土地、水域的)开发
   Development is the process of making an area of land or water more useful or profitable.
   1. The talks will focus on economic development of the region.
      会谈将着重讨论该地区的经济发展。
   2. ...the fostering of development in the rural areas...
      对农村地区发展的促进
5. N-COUNT （事态的）发展，进展，新情况
   A development is an event or incident which has recently happened and is likely to have an effect on the present situation.
   1. Police said there had been a significant development in the case.
      警方说此案已经有了重大进展。
   2. ...the latest developments in Moscow...
      莫斯科的最新动态
   3. What do you think today's developments will mean for him?
      你认为今天的新情况对他意味着什么?
6. 新建住宅区;新开发的楼盘
   A development is an area of houses or buildings which have been built by property developers.

1. The family base was crucial to my development.
   家庭基础对我的发展至关重要。
2. These documents provided a broad outline of the Society's development
   这些文件勾画出了社会发展的大致框架。
3. Water shortages in the area will be the main constraint on development.
   水资源匮乏将是制约该地区发展的一个主要因素。
4. Education is central to a country's economic development
   教育对一个国家的经济发展至关重要。
5. What are your plans for the development of your company?
   你打算怎样来发展壮大自己的公司？
6. The talks will focus on economic development of the region.
   会谈将着重讨论该地区的经济发展。
7. Police said there had been a significant development in the case.
   警方说此案已经有了重大进展。
8. What do you think today's developments will mean for him?
   你认为今天的新情况对他意味着什么？
9. It is the end product of exhaustive research and development.
   这是全面研发后的最终成品。
10. Its history is expressive of the character and development of the people who possess it.
    它的历史体现了其拥有者的性格特征和发展过程。
11. His development policies have extracted cash from the city centre.
    他的发展政策已经从市中心榨取了收益。
12. The new airport will facilitate the development of tourism
    新机场将促进旅游业的发展。
13. He is currently focusing on assessment and development
    他目前在关注评估和发展。
14. Development has been guided by a concern for the ecology of the area
    该地区的发展以注重生态为指导原则。
15. They announced the initiation of a rural development programme
    他们宣布启动一项农村发展计划。
16. This money is intended for the development of the tourist industry
    这笔钱准备用于旅游业的开发。
17. The President spoke of a shared commitment to world peace and economic development.
    总统提到了共同致力于世界和平和经济发展。
18. Is this not a possible outcome of the development of genetically modified food?
    这难道不是转基因食品开发可能会导致的一种结果吗？
19. I disagree with the premise that economic development has priority over the environment.
    我不赞成经济发展应优先于环境保护这个前提。
20. The way children talk about or express their feelings depends on their age and stage of development
    儿童谈论或表达自己感情的方式取决于他们的年龄和所处的发育阶段。
21. The development of production impels us continuously to study technique.
    生产的发展促使我们不断地钻研技术。
22. The Chinese Government is deeply concerned at the recent development.
    中国政府对事态发展深表关切。
23. Consideration must be given to both the development of production and the improvement of the people's livelihood.
    发展生产和改善人民生活二者必须兼顾。
24. Take grain as the key link, develop a diversified economy and ensure an all-round development.
    以粮为纲，多种经营，全面发展。
25. This should not present an obstacle to the development of good relations between our two countries.
    这不应妨碍我们两国之间良好关系的发展。
26. Their inventions have contributed to the development of electrical engineering.
    他们的发明有助于电气工程学的发展。
27. The development of the food industry depends on that of agriculture.
    食品工业的发展有赖于农业的发展。
28. The problem of pollution arises along with the rapid development of industry.
    随着工业的迅速发展，产生了污染问题。
29. Language emerges and develops with the emergence and development of society.
    语言是随着社会的产生而产生，随着社会的发展而发展的。

  development advance evolution【导航词义：发展】

  development n. 发展，进展

〔辨析〕指人或事物逐渐变得更大、更好、更强或更先进的过程；也可指企业、经济活动等的发展壮大。

  advance n. 前进，进展

〔辨析〕指能带来进步的变化、发现或发明；也可指军队的前进。

  evolution n. 进化，演变

〔辨析〕指生物由简到繁、由低级到高级的演进过程，也可指事物渐进的发展变化。

noun

1. act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
   1. he congratulated them on their development of a plan to meet the emergency
   2. they funded research and development

2. the act of making some area of land or water more profitable or productive or useful
   1. the development of Alaskan resources
   2. the exploitation of copper deposits

   Synonym:    exploitation

3. (music) the section of a composition or movement (especially in sonata form) where the major musical themes are developed and elaborated

4. a recent event that has some relevance for the present situation
   1. recent developments in Iraq
   2. what a revolting development!

5. a district that has been developed to serve some purpose
   1. such land is practical for small park developments

6. processing a photosensitive material in order to make an image visible
   1. the development and printing of his pictures took only two hours

   Synonym:    developing

7. a process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage (especially a more advanced or mature stage)
   1. the development of his ideas took many years
   2. the evolution of Greek civilization
   3. the slow development of her skill as a writer

   Synonym:    evolution

8. (biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically
   1. he proposed an indicator of osseous development in children

   Synonym:    growthgrowingmaturationontogenyontogenesis

9. a state in which things are improving
   1. after he saw the latest development he changed his mind and became a supporter
   2. in chess your should take care of your development before moving your queen