n.發(fā)展；開發(fā)；生長；進展；[攝]顯影；新開發(fā)區(qū)

The economic sanctions could not prevent the development of that country. 經(jīng)濟制裁不能阻礙那個國家的發(fā)展。

The main impediment to development is the country's large population. 發(fā)展的主要障礙是這個國家人口太多。

The firm pumped money into the development of the new product. 這家企業(yè)投入大量資金以開發(fā)這種新產(chǎn)品。

The department has produced a feasibility report on the development project. 這個部門已經(jīng)拿出了一份開發(fā)項目的可行性報告。

Inadequate food can stunt a child's development. 食物不足能影響兒童的發(fā)育。

These vegetables are good for the healthy development of chilidren. 這些蔬菜有益于兒童的健康成長。

We have got the latest developments in foreign trade. 我們已經(jīng)得到了對外貿(mào)易方面的新進展。

The development of the project was seriously impeded by a reduction in funds. 由于基金削減工程進度嚴重受阻。

Can you have this roll of film develop and printed? 請你給這卷膠卷沖印一下可以嗎？

development的基本意思是“發(fā)展,發(fā)達,開發(fā)”,指某人或某事〔物〕的抽象的進展; 還可指其具體的進展情況,即“新階段,新發(fā)明”。development有時還可指“新開發(fā)地”或一個可能影響一個地區(qū)局勢的事件或新聞。

development還可作“顯影”解,此時是不可數(shù)名詞。