de‧vel‧op S2 W1 / dɪveləp / 动词
1 grow [不及物和及物动词] to grow or change into something bigger, stronger, or more advanced, or to make someone or something do this → advance :
Knowledge in the field of genetics has been developing very rapidly.
Corsica has developed its economy around the tourist industry.
develop into
Chicago developed into a big city in the late 1800s.
develop from
It’s hard to believe that a tree can develop from a small seed.
exercises to develop muscle strength
2 new idea/product [及物动词] to design or make a new idea, product, system etc over a period of time :
Scientists are developing new drugs to treat arthritis.
She should have developed her own style instead of copying him.
Researchers are developing technology for the US military.
3 feeling [及物动词] to start to have a feeling or quality that then becomes stronger :
He had developed a certain affection for me.
develop a sense/awareness/knowledge of something
The children are beginning to develop a sense of responsibility.
It was in college that he developed a taste for (= started to like ) rugby football.
4 skill/ability [不及物和及物动词] if you develop a skill or ability, or if it develops, it becomes stronger or more advanced :
The course is designed to help students develop their speaking skills.
5 disease [不及物和及物动词] if you develop a disease or illness, or if it develops, you start to have it :
Some alcoholics develop liver disease.
Pneumonia can develop very quickly.
6 fault/problem [及物动词] to begin to have a physical fault :
The oil tank had developed a small crack.
The plane developed engine trouble and was forced to land.
7 problem/difficulty [不及物动词] if a problem or difficult situation develops, it begins to happen or exist, or it gets worse :
Trouble is developing in the cities.
develop into
Regional clashes could develop into larger quarrels.
8 idea/argument [及物动词] to make an argument or idea clearer, by studying it more or by speaking or writing about it in more detail :
We will develop a few of these points in the seminar.
9 land [及物动词] to use land for the things that people need, for example by taking minerals out of it or by building on it :
The land was developed for low-cost housing.
10 photography [不及物和及物动词] to make a photograph out of a photographic film, using chemicals :
Did you ever get the pictures developed ?
THESAURUS
make used about things you make yourself, or things that are made in a factory : Diane makes all her own clothes. | My camera was made in China.
produce to make something in large quantities to be sold, or to make something as the result of a natural process : The factory produces high-quality steel. | Japan produces some of the most advanced mobile phones. | The pancreas is a gland in your body which produces hormones.
create to make something new and original : Tarantino created a whole new style of films. | Many companies invest a lot of money in creating new products. | Potter was famous for creating characters such as ‘Peter Rabbit’. | This technique is used to create images of beautiful forests.
manufacture to make machines, cars, equipment etc in factories : The company manufactures aircraft parts.
mass-produce to make very large quantities of something in a factory : They developed a way to mass-produce the drug.
develop to design and make something new over a period of time : In 1962, Enders developed an effective vaccine against measles. | The company is developing new anti-virus software.
form to make something as the result of a natural process or chemical reaction : Hydrogen and oxygen combine to form water. | The research will help us understand how planets are formed.
generate to make something such as heat, electricity, or power : Wind can be used to generate electricity.