development

• 表示成长、进步或改善的过程，也可指该过程中的具体事件或阶段，还可指新的事物或进展。

A noun referring to the process of growing, progressing, or improving something, or a specific event or stage in this process.

1. Growth or progressA2formal

   The process of growing, changing, or improving over time.

   发展

   • The development of the child's language skills is remarkable.
   • Economic development is crucial for the country's future.
   • The company invested heavily in research and development.

   同义词advancementevolutionexpansiongrowthimprovementmaturationprogressunfolding

   反义词decaydeclinedeteriorationregression

2. New event or situationB1formal

   A new event or change that happens in a particular situation.

   事态发展

   • There has been a recent development in the investigation.
   • The latest development in the story surprised everyone.
   • We are waiting for further developments before making a decision.

   同义词changecircumstanceeventhappeningincidentoccurrencesituationturn of events

   反义词declineregressionstagnation

3. Construction or buildingB1formal

   The process of building houses, roads, or other structures on an area of land.

   开发

   • The new housing development will include a park.
   • Urban development has transformed the city center.
   • The development of the shopping mall took two years.

   同义词buildingconstructionerection

   反义词abandonmentdestructionneglectruin