Word · Frequency #18510
undeveloped
未发育的;未开发的
核心释义
undeveloped
- 1.
未开发的;未使用的。
Not developed or used.
- 2.
未建造的;未开发的;尚不具备建设条件的。
not built on, unbuilt; not ready for building on
- 3.
落后的,尤指在经济或社会方面。
lagging behind others, especially in economic or social matters
未开发的;未使用的。;未建造的;未开发的;尚不具备建设条件的。;落后的,尤指在经济或社会方面。;未充分发育的;未开发的
用法In use
The baby was born three weeks early, so her lungs were still undeveloped.
用法提示:undeveloped 是形容词,表示“未充分发育的”,此处修饰 lungs。
His reading skills are undeveloped because he rarely practiced as a child.
用法提示:undeveloped 是形容词,表示“未发展成熟的”,在此作表语。
The idea is still undeveloped, so we need to think about it more carefully.
用法提示:undeveloped 是形容词,表示“尚未完善的”,在此作表语。
undeveloped + noun
undeveloped 作定语,常修饰 area、land、region 等表示土地或地区的名词;也可修饰身体部位,表示发育不全。
The city has many undeveloped areas.
这座城市有许多未开发的区域。
remain undeveloped
remain 是系动词,后接形容词 undeveloped 作表语,表示保持未开发的状态。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- undeveloped land
- 未开发的土地
- They plan to build a school on this undeveloped land.他们计划在这片未开发的土地上建一所学校。
- undeveloped natural resources
- 未开发的自然资源
- The area is rich in undeveloped natural resources.该地区拥有丰富的未开发自然资源。
- undeveloped potential
- 未开发的潜力
- This technology has huge undeveloped potential.这项技术具有巨大的未开发潜力。
近义词Synonyms
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
把 undeveloped 拆成 un + developed(已发展),前缀 un- 表示“未”;想象一块标着 undeveloped 的土地,尚未开发。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:neutral 常见场景:land or resources、physical or biological development 通常用于中性或较正式语境,多出现在描述土地资源未开发或身体未充分发育的场合,口语中较少见。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
真正押韵的词有 developed /dɪˈveləpt/、underdeveloped /ˌʌndərdɪˈveləpt/、redeveloped /ˌriːdɪˈveləpt/、enveloped /ɪnˈveləpt/,它们的重读音节 /veləpt/ 与目标词一致。注意形近词 unexploded /ˌʌnɪkˈsploʊdɪd/ 拼写看似相近,但读音和结尾完全不同。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.