de‧vel‧op‧ment S1 W1 / dɪveləpmənt / 名词

1 growth [不可数名词] the process of gradually becoming bigger, better, stronger, or more advanced :

child development

development of

a course on the development of Greek thought

professional/personal development

opportunities for professional development

2 economic activity [不可数名词] the process of increasing business, trade, and industrial activity

economic/industrial/business etc development

economic development in Russia

3 event [可数名词] a new event or piece of news that changes a situation :

recent political developments in the former Soviet Union

We will keep you informed of developments .

4 new plan/product [不可数名词] the process of working on a new product, plan, idea etc to make it successful :

The funds will be used for marketing and product development .

under/in development

Spielberg has several interesting projects under development.

5 improvement [可数名词] a change that makes a product, plan, idea etc better :

There have been significant computer developments during the last decade.

6 building process [不可数名词] the process of planning and building new houses, streets etc on land

for development

The land was sold for development.

7 houses/offices etc [可数名词] a group of new buildings that have all been planned and built together on the same piece of land :

a new housing development

COLLOCATIONS

形容词

economic/industrial/business etc development The US has been keen to encourage economic development in Egypt.

regional development (= development of particular regions of a country or area ) a programme of regional development in Eastern Europe

sustainable development (= that is able to continue without damaging the environment ) The government is committed to sustainable development and the protection of the environment.

overseas development (= in other countries, especially poor ones ) The Overseas Development Minister an 名词 ced a £7,000,000 emergency aid programme for Somalia.

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support/assist development ( also further/facilitate development formal ) We need to facilitate development and economic activity that provides jobs.

development + NOUN

a development programme/plan/project the United Nations Development Programme

a development agency (= organization that aims to help development in poor areas ) international development agencies

development work (= the work of helping development in poor areas ) Further funds are required to allow the development work to continue.

development aid (= money given to help development in poor areas ) Education made up 22.5 percent of development aid last year.