development

development
noun
[mass noun]

the process of developing or being developed
发展（过程）
she traces the development of the novel.
她追溯了长篇小说的发展过程。
the development of less invasive treatment.
较低创伤性治疗方法的发展。
■a specified state of growth or advancement
发育（或成长、进化）的特定阶段
the wings attain their full development several hours after birth.
出生后数小时翅膀发育完全成熟。
■[count noun]a new and refined product or idea
新产品；新构想；精品
the latest developments in information technology.
信息技术的最新产品。
■[count noun]an event constituting a new stage in a changing situation
新发展
I don't think there have been any new developments since yesterday.
我认为自昨天以来就没有任何新进展出现。
■the process of converting land to a new purpose by constructing buildings or making use of its resources
（通过建造房屋或利用土地资源进行的）土地开发
land suitable for development.
适宜开发的土地。
■[count noun]an area of land with new buildings on it
新建楼区
a major housing development in Essex.
埃塞克斯郡的主要住宅开发区。
■(Chess)the process of bringing one's pieces into play in the opening phase of a game
(棋)（开局阶段的）出子布局
the process of starting to experience or suffer from an ailment or feeling
开始患（病）；开始有（某种感觉）
the development of brittle bones.
骨质疏松（症状）的出现。
the process of treating photographic film with chemicals to make a visible image
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