| 单词 | develop |
| 释义 | develop —develop /dɪˈvel.əp/ verb (START) ↑Verb Endings for develop B1 [T] to invent something or bring something into existence: » We must develop a new policy/strategy to deal with the problem.» The company is spending $650 million on developing new products/technology.Thesaurus+: ↑Inventing, designing and innovation , ↑Creating and producingC2 [I] to start to happen or exist: » Large cracks began to develop in the wall.Thesaurus+: ↑Starting and beginning , ↑Starting againB2 [I or T] If you develop an illness or problem, or if it develops, you start to suffer from it: » The study showed that one in twelve women is likely to develop breast cancer.» She's developed some very strange habits lately.Thesaurus+: ↑Being and falling illF0 [T] to build houses, factories, shops, etc. on a piece of land: » They're planning to develop the whole site into a shopping complex.Thesaurus+: ↑Construction work and workers• • • Extra Examples:» The president has agreed to allocate further funds to develop the new submarine.» They are now developing ways to produce the vaccine in large quantities and cheaply.» They have developed a new process for extracting aluminium from bauxite.» Several countries are trying to develop a nuclear capability .» A German company collaborated with a Swiss firm to develop the product.Common mistake: develop! Warning: Check your verb endings!! Many learners make mistakes when using develop in the past tense.! The past simple and past participle have 'p'. Don't write 'developped', write developed.! The -ing form is developing.verb [I or T] (GROW) ↑Verb Endings for develop ► B1 to (cause something to) grow or change into a more advanced, larger, or stronger form: » It became clear that he wasn't developing like all the other little boys.» The fear is that these minor clashes may develop into all-out confrontation.» Over time, their acquaintance developed into a lasting friendship.» This exercise is designed to develop the shoulder and back muscles.» I'm looking for a job which will enable me to develop my skills/talents.Thesaurus+: ↑Making progress and advancing , ↑Becoming betterWord Builder:–Nouns: developer, development, redevelopment–Adjectives: developed, developing, undeveloped–Verbs: develop, redevelop• • • Extra Examples:» Identical twins develop from a single fertilized egg which then splits into two.» What proportion of people who are HIV-positive go on to develop AIDS?» Over the years it has developed into a highly profitable business.» The plane developed engine trouble shortly after take-off.» It's fascinating to watch how a baby changes and develops over time .Common mistake: develop! Warning: Check your verb endings!! Many learners make mistakes when using develop in the past tense.! The past simple and past participle have 'p'. Don't write 'developped', write developed.! The -ing form is developing.verb [I or T] (PROCESS FILM) ↑Verb Endings for develop ► F0 to make photographs or negatives from a film: » I haven't had my holiday photos developed yet.Thesaurus+: ↑PhotographyCommon mistake: develop! Warning: Check your verb endings!! Many learners make mistakes when using develop in the past tense.! The past simple and past participle have 'p'. Don't write 'developped', write developed.! The -ing form is developing. |
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