to grow or become bigger, stronger, or more advanced
Children develop quickly in their first few years.
孩子们在头几年里成长得很快。
to gain or improve a skill, ability, or quality
She worked hard to develop her language skills.
她努力学习以提高语言能力。
to create or make a new idea or product
The team will develop a new app for smartphones.
该团队将为智能手机开发一款新应用。
to start to have an illness or problem
He might develop a cold after being in the rain.
淋雨后他可能会感冒。
to start to happen, often in a bad way
A storm began to develop over the ocean.
海洋上空开始形成一场风暴。
to build houses or buildings on land
The city plans to develop the empty land into a park.
该市计划将空地开发成公园。
to build or make facilities better
They want to develop better sports facilities for the community.
他们想为社区开发更好的体育设施。
to become more advanced economically or socially
Many countries develop rapidly with new technology.
许多国家借助新技术迅速发展。
to add more details or explanation to an idea
The author will develop the story in the next chapter.
作者将在下一章展开故事情节。
to treat photographic film with chemicals to see the pictures
She learned how to develop photos in a darkroom.
她学会了如何在暗房中冲洗照片。