Word · Frequency #400
developing
发展，进步
developing is the present participle of develop.
grow or progress through a process of evolution or natural growth
- 1.
To change with a specific direction, progress.
朝特定方向发展,进步
- 2.
To progress through a sequence of stages.
按阶段逐步发展
- 3.
To advance; to further; to promote the growth of.
促进；推动；助长
- 4.
To create.
创造
- 5.
To bring out images latent in photographic film.
使胶片潜影显现
- 6.
To acquire something usually over a period of time.
逐渐获得(通常经过一段时间)
- 7.
To place one's pieces actively.
积极部署棋子
- 8.
To cause a ball to become more open and available to be played on later. Usually by moving it away from the cushion, or by opening a pack.
使球更开放以便后续击打(通常通过移开库边或开球堆)
- 9.
To change the form of (an algebraic expression, etc.) by executing certain indicated operations without changing the value.
展开(代数式等),在不改变值的前提下按指示运算改变形式
开发，研制；冲洗，显影；朝特定方向发展,进步；按阶段逐步发展；促进；推动；助长
In use
She is developing her language skills by reading every day.
The company developed a new smartphone app last year.
The small town has developed into a bustling city over the past decade.
develop + noun phrase
及物动词，后接名词或代词。
The company developed a new product.
公司开发了一款新产品。
develop into + noun phrase
表示逐渐变成。
The small town developed into a big city.
小镇发展成了一个大城市。
develop from + noun phrase
表示起源于。
The idea developed from a simple thought.
Connections
Collocations
- develop a habit
- 养成习惯
- It's important to develop a good study habit from the beginning.从一开始就养成良好的学习习惯很重要。
- develop a skill
- 培养技能
- She developed her writing skills by practicing every day.她通过每天练习培养了自己的写作技能。
- develop a product
- 开发产品
- The company spent millions developing a new product.公司花费数百万开发一款新产品。
- develop a plan
- 制定计划
- We need to develop a plan to solve this problem.我们需要制定一个计划来解决这个问题。
- develop a relationship
- 发展关系
- They have developed a strong working relationship over the years.多年来他们建立了牢固的工作关系。
- develop symptoms
Learner notes
Memory Tip
记忆：de（得）到vel（速度）和op（操作）→ develop（发展）
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：business、technology、personal development ‘develop’ 是一个中性词，常用于描述进步、创造或演变，适用于多种正式和非正式场合。
Pronunciation & Spelling
Only 'envelop' rhymes exactly with 'develop' (both stressed /ɛ/). 'Gallop', 'scallop', and 'wallop' have a different stressed vowel (/æ/ or /ɑ/), so they do not rhyme despite the similar spelling ending.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 5，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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