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development

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英英释义同义词辨析考试真题实用场景例句

近义词evolution elaboration growth expansion enlargement

反义词

n. 发展；开发；发育；住宅小区（专指由同一开发商开发的）；[摄] 显影

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词态变化

复数: developments;

英文词源

development (n.): 1756, "an unfolding;" see develop + -ment. Of property, with the sense "bringing out the latent possibilities," from 1885 (Pickering's glossary of Americanisms, 1816, has betterments "The improvements made on new lands, by cultivation, and the erection of buildings, &c."). Meaning "state of economic advancement" is from 1902. Meaning "advancement through progressive stages" is 1836.

双语例句

1. They identified six plants as having potential for development into pharmaceutical drugs.: 他们验明6种植物有可能提炼出药物麻醉剂。

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. The Commonwealth Development Corporation has agreed to reschedule Tanzania's debt.: 英联邦开发公司已经同意推迟坦桑尼亚的债务偿还时间。

4. 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。

5. Most development has been concentrated in and around cities.: 土地开发主要集中在城市及周边地区。