development

1. N-UNCOUNT Development is the gradual growth or formation of something. 發育; 逐漸形成

...an ideal system for studying the development of the embryo. …研究胚胎發育的理想系統。

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

He firmly believes that education and a country's economic development are key factors to progress. 他堅信教育和一個國家的經濟發展是通曏進步的關鍵因素。

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

The talks will focus on economic development of the region. 會談將聚焦於該地區的經濟開發。

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. 研發上投入了$8.5億，以期盡快將更快速的微処理器投放市場。

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. 進展

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

警方發言人說：“我們認爲此案已有重大進展。”

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

...a 16-house development planned by Everlast Enterprises. …Everlast公司槼劃的一個擁有16幢房子的住宅區。