n.

1. 生长；进化；发展；发达[C][U][（+from/into）]
   The doctor followed the development of the child closely.

   医生仔细观察这个孩子的成长情况。

2. 发展（或培育等）的结果；产物[C][（+from/of）]
   This new rose is a development from a very old kind of rose.

   这一玫瑰新品种是从一种很老的品种培育出来的。

3. 事态发展，新情况；新变化；新动向[C]
   Have you heard of the latest development in the murder trial?

   你有没有听到谋杀案审判的最新情况？

4. 已开发的土地；新建住宅区[C]
   Many people live in new housing developments.

   许多人住在新建住宅区内。

5. 【摄】显影[U]

n.

1. the process of developing or being developed.
   ▸a specified state of growth or advancement.
2. a new product or idea.
3. an event constituting a new stage in a changing situation.
4. an area of land with new buildings on it:
   a major housing development.