development

1. N-UNCOUNT Development is the gradual growth or formation of something. 发育; 逐渐形成

...an ideal system for studying the development of the embryo. …研究胚胎发育的理想系统。

2. N-UNCOUNT Development is the growth of something such as a business or an industry. 发展[商业]

He firmly believes that education and a country's economic development are key factors to progress. 他坚信教育和一个国家的经济发展是通向进步的关键因素。

3. N-UNCOUNT Development is the process of making an area of land or water more useful or profitable. 开发

The talks will focus on economic development of the region. 会谈将聚焦于该地区的经济开发。

4. N-VAR Development is the process or result of making a basic design gradually better and more advanced. 改良

It is spending $850M on research and development to get to the market place as soon as possible with faster microprocessors. 研发上投入了$8.5亿，以期尽快将更快速的微处理器投放市场。

5. N-COUNT A development is an event or incident which has recently happened and is likely to have an effect on the present situation. 进展

The police spokesman said: "We believe there has been a significant development in the case."

警方发言人说：“我们认为此案已有重大进展。”

6. N-COUNT A development is an area of houses or buildings which have been built by property developers. 开发区

...a 16-house development planned by Everlast Enterprises. …Everlast公司规划的一个拥有16幢房子的住宅区。