单词 | developed |
释义 | developed (once / 128 pages) adj Anything developed has evolved, getting more advanced, complete, or useful. A fully developed plan is ready for action. A well developed idea makes a good story. A developed country has paved roads and industry. To develop something is to work on it and improve it. Things that are developed have gone through a process, and although it’s usually a good thing, it’s not so good if a cold developed into pneumonia, for example. On the bright side, phones are extremely developed compared to just ten years ago — so are computers and many other gadgets. Developed countries have more resources, technology, and wealth than undeveloped countries. WORD FAMILYdeveloped: undeveloped+/develop: developed, developer, developing, development, develops, redevelop, underdevelop/developer: developers/development: developmental, developments, nondevelopment/developmental: developmentally/redevelop: redeveloped, redeveloping, redevelopment/underdevelop: underdeveloped, underdeveloping, underdevelopment USAGE EXAMPLESIn November, it was reported that software developed with Mark Zuckerberg’s support will allow third parties to monitor and suppress the visibility of posts. The Guardian(Jan 02, 2017) Tucker teaches seven forms of lightsaber combat, which he said he developed using historical combat forms and skills that he thought to be somewhat similar. Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017) A specially developed machine drills tiny holes at strategic points in the undersides until they spin just right. New York Times(Jan 01, 2017) 1adj being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful the developed qualities of the Hellenic outlook they have very small limbs with only two fully developed toes on each Syn|Ant formulated devised; developed according to an orderly plan mature, maturedfully considered and perfected undeveloped not developed buddingbeginning to develop rudimentary, vestigialnot fully developed in mature animals 2adj (used of societies) having high industrial development developed countries Syn highly-developed industrial having highly developed industries 3adj (of real estate) made more useful and profitable as by building or laying out roads condominiums were built on the developed site Syn improved made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing |
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