developments

IPA/dɪˈvel.əp.mənt/
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developments — 名詞

  • developmentssingular
  • developmentsesplural

1. the step-by-step change that takes place when someone or something becomes bigge

1.名詞B1
釋義

發展

成長或進步的過程

the step-by-step change that takes place when someone or something becomes bigger, better, or more complex over a period of time

例句

The development of solar energy has helped reduce pollution in many cities.

太陽能的發展協助許多城市減少了污染。

uncountable: development + of + noun phrase

Good nutrition plays an important role in a child's physical development.

良好的營養對兒童的身體發育扮演重要角色。

possessive + development: a child's development

常見搭配
  • economic development
  • physical development
  • social development
  • personal development
  • rapid development
  • development of [something]
同義詞
  • growth

    focuses on increase in size or quantity rather than improvement in quality

  • progress

    emphasises forward movement toward a goal, often in a positive sense

  • evolution

    suggests a slow, natural, step-by-step change over a long period

反義詞
  • decline

    a move toward a less advanced or worse state

文法句型

development + of + [noun phrase]

possessive + development

用法筆記

Frequently used with an 'of' phrase (development of something) to specify what is growing or changing. Common modifiers include 'economic', 'physical', 'social', and 'personal'.

常見錯誤

There have been many developments in the child's growth.' (using countable plural for a process).
There has been a lot of development in the child's growth.
when referring to the process of growing, 'development' is uncountable.

2. a new event or piece of information that is part of a connected series, especial

2.名詞B1
釋義

進展

一系列相關事件的最新動態

a new event or piece of information that is part of a connected series, especially one that changes a situation

例句

The journalist reported on the latest developments in the peace talks.

記者報導了和平談判的最新進展。

latest developments + in + [field]

Investors are watching for any new developments that might affect stock prices.

投資人密切關注可能影響股價的任何新進展。

new developments — adjective + plural countable noun

常見搭配
  • new developments
  • latest developments
  • further developments
  • developments in [field]
  • recent developments
同義詞
  • events

    more general term that does not imply a connected series

  • updates

    emphasises the informational aspect, often used in project or status reporting

  • occurrences

    more formal; suggests things that happen without implying they are the latest in a series

文法句型

developments + in + [field/area]

new/further/latest developments

用法筆記

Almost always used in the plural form (developments) when referring to new events. Very common in news, business, and legal reporting. The singular form (a development) is possible but less frequent — it typically introduces a single new fact or event.

常見錯誤

Please tell me if there is any development.' (sounds like process, not events).
Please tell me if there are any new developments.
use plural 'developments' and often 'new' or 'further' to clearly refer to events.

3. the activity of designing, creating, or improving a new product, system, or meth

3.名詞B1
釋義

研發

創造或改進新產品的過程

the activity of designing, creating, or improving a new product, system, or method

例句

The company spends millions on the development of new medicines each year.

該公司每年花費數百萬研發新藥。

development + of + new [product]

Software development requires strong problem-solving skills and patience.

軟體開發需要很強的問題解決能力和耐心。

[field] + development — compound noun

常見搭配
  • product development
  • software development
  • research and development
  • development of [new product]
  • curriculum development
同義詞
  • creation

    focuses on bringing something into existence; less emphasis on the step-by-step process

  • innovation

    emphasises introducing something new and original, not just improving existing products

  • design

    focuses on planning and conceiving the look or function of something

文法句型

development + of + [new product/system/idea]

research and development

用法筆記

Very common in business and technology contexts. The fixed phrase 'research and development' (often abbreviated to 'R&D') refers to a company department or activity focused on creating new products. Also used with specific fields as a modifier: 'product development', 'software development', 'curriculum development'.

常見錯誤

I work in developments of software.' (using the plural countable form).
I work in software development.
use the uncountable form 'development' with a field name as a compound noun.

4. a piece of land where new houses, shops, or business buildings have been built,

4.名詞B2
釋義

開發區

新建房屋或商業設施的區域

a piece of land where new houses, shops, or business buildings have been built, often as a single planned project

例句

A new housing development with two hundred homes will open next spring.

一個擁有兩百戶住宅的新建案將於明年春季開放。

housing development — common collocation

The mixed-use development includes apartments, a supermarket, and a small park.

這個複合式開發區包含公寓、一間超市和一座小公園。

mixed-use development — property industry term

常見搭配
  • housing development
  • commercial development
  • mixed-use development
  • new development
  • development site
同義詞
  • estate

    more specific term for a large group of houses built at the same time

  • complex

    typically refers to a group of related buildings, e.g. an apartment complex or shopping complex

  • site

    the piece of land before or during construction, not the finished group of buildings

文法句型

a/housing/commercial development

[adjective] development

用法筆記

More common in British English than American English (where 'subdivision' is more typical for housing). Refers to the physical area itself, not the process of building it. When used with 'of' (development of a piece of land), the focus shifts to the process of building on that land.

5. the stage or condition that a person, thing, or situation has reached, especiall

5.名詞B2
釋義

發展程度

已達到的成熟或進步狀態

the stage or condition that a person, thing, or situation has reached, especially after a period of growth or improvement

例句

The new software is still in an early stage of development and has some errors.

這套新軟體仍處於早期開發階段，還有一些錯誤。

stage of development — measuring progress along a timeline

Doctors checked the baby's development at every check-up during the first year.

醫生在第一年每次健檢時都會檢查寶寶的發育狀況。

possessive + development: baby's development (state reached)

常見搭配
  • stage of development
  • level of development
  • state of development
  • early/late development
  • [possessive] development
同義詞
  • maturity

    focuses on being fully grown or complete; stronger implication of reaching the final stage

  • state

    more general term for condition at a given point, without the suggestion of progress

  • advancement

    emphasises how far something has moved forward, often in a technological or social context

文法句型

stage/state/level of development

possessive + development

用法筆記

Distinguish from Sense 1 (GROWTH PROCESS): Sense 1 focuses on the ongoing process of changing, while this sense focuses on the current state or level that has already been reached. Common with measuring expressions: 'stage of', 'level of', 'state of'.

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常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • stage of development
  • level of development
  • process of development
  • rate of development

副詞搭配

  • highly developed
  • fully developed
  • well developed
  • rapidly developing

常用片語

  • in the early stages of development
  • under development
  • research and development

介系詞搭配

  • development in
  • development of
  • development from
  • development into