develop

• 动词，表示随时间推移而成长、发展或创造某事物的过程。

A verb used to indicate the process of growing, advancing, or creating something over time.

1. Grow or progressA2formal

   To grow, advance, or become more advanced over time.

   发展

   • The city developed rapidly after the new factory opened.
   • She developed a strong interest in photography.
   • The economy developed steadily during the decade.

   同义词advanceevolveexpandgrowimprovematureprogressthrive

   反义词declinedeteriorateregressretrogressstagnatewither

2. Create or produceB1formal

   To create, invent, or produce something new.

   开发

   • Scientists developed a new vaccine for the disease.
   • The company developed innovative software.
   • He developed a plan to solve the problem.

   同义词conceiveconstructcreatedevisefabricateformulategenerateinventoriginateproduce

   反义词abolishdemolishdestroyeliminateruin

3. Process filmB2formal

   To treat photographic film to make images visible.

   冲洗胶片

   • They developed the film in a darkroom.
   • The photographer developed the pictures overnight.
   • Digital cameras have made developing film less common.

   同义词process