development
英 [dɪ'veləpm(ə)nt]
美 [dɪ'vɛləpmənt]
- n. 發展；開發；發育；住宅小區（專指由同一開發商開發的）；[攝] 顯影
英文詞源
- 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.
雙語例句
- 1. They identified six plants as having potential for development into pharmaceutical drugs.
- 他們驗明6種植物有可能提煉出藥物麻醉劑。
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- 2. What are your plans for the development of your company?
- 你打算怎樣來發展壯大自己的公司？
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- 3. The Commonwealth Development Corporation has agreed to reschedule Tanzania's debt.
- 英聯邦開發公司已經同意推遲坦桑尼亞的債務償還時間。
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- 4. Water shortages in the area will be the main constraint on development.
- 水資源匱乏將是製約該地區發展的一個主要因素。
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- 5. Most development has been concentrated in and around cities.
- 土地開發主要集中在城市及周邊地區。
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