n.

1. 生長；進化；發展；發達[C][U][（+from/into）]
   The doctor followed the development of the child closely.

   醫生仔細觀察這個孩子的成長情況。

2. 發展（或培育等）的結果；產物[C][（+from/of）]
   This new rose is a development from a very old kind of rose.

   這一玫瑰新品種是從一種很老的品種培育出來的。

3. 事態發展，新情況；新變化；新動向[C]
   Have you heard of the latest development in the murder trial?

   你有沒有聽到謀殺案審判的最新情況？

4. 已開發的土地；新建住宅區[C]
   Many people live in new housing developments.

   許多人住在新建住宅區內。

5. 【攝】顯影[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.