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development

英 [dɪ'veləpm(ə)nt] 美[dɪ'vɛləpmənt]
  • 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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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.

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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。

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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?

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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。

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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。

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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。

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