develop

develop
(developed, developing)
  1. grow or cause to grow and become more mature, advanced, or elaborate[no obj.]
    (使)成长,发育;发展
    motion pictures were to develop into mass entertainment.
    电影后来发展成了一种大众娱乐。
    [as adj. developing]this is a rapidly developing field.
    这是一个飞速发展的领域。
    [with obj.]enabling individuals to develop their personal skills.
    使个人得以提高自己的技能。
    ■[no obj.][often as adj. developing](of a poor agricultural country) become more economically and socially advanced
    (贫穷的农业国在经济和社会上)发展,变得更加发达
    the developing world.
    发展中的世界。
    ■[with obj.]convert (land) to a new purpose by constructing buildings or making other use of its resources
    开发土地,在土地上进行建设;利用土地资源
    ■construct or convert (a building) so as to improve existing resources
    (为更好利用资源)兴建(或改造)房屋
    ■[with obj.]elaborate (a musical theme) by modification of the melody, harmony, or rhythm
    (修改旋律、和声或节奏以)展开(音乐主题)
    ■[with obj.](Chess)bring (a piece) into play from its initial position on a player's back rank
    (棋)出(子)
  2. start to exist, experience, or possess[with obj.]
    产生;感受;具有
    [no obj.]a strange closeness developed.
    一种奇特的亲密感开始出现。
    I developed an interest in law.
    我对法律产生了兴趣。
    Aids victims often develop a rare type of cancer.
    艾滋病患者往往会罹患某种罕见的癌症。
  3. [with obj.]treat (a photographic film) with chemicals to make a visible image
    显影,使(摄影胶片)显影
语源
  1. mid 17th cent. (in the sense 'unfold, unfurl'): from French développer, based on Latin dis- 'un-' + a second element of unknown origin found also in envelop
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