developmental
gb/dɪvˌɛləpmˈɛntəl/ us/dɪvˌɛləpmˈɛntəl/
C1
英语
义项
0 个义项
adjective
C1
property
1
relating to growth and maturation
connected with how someone or something grows and changes over time, especially a child
用法模式：
developmental [stage/delay/process/needs]
常见错误：
Do not use the noun development as an adjective in standard phrases such as developmental delay or developmental stage.
近义词
growth-related (more direct and less formal)
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maturational (more technical; emphasizes becoming mature)
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development-related (broader and less idiomatic in some collocations)
反义词
mature (fully developed rather than still growing or changing)
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degenerative (involving decline rather than growth or development)
搭配
developmental stage
|developmental process
|developmental delay
|developmental disorder
|developmental disability
|developmental milestone
|developmental needs
|developmental changes
|developmental problems
|developmental assessment
主题
child_development
|health
|psychology
|education
例句
- Regular checkups track a child's developmental progress during the first few years.
- The study looked at how sleep affects developmental changes in teenagers.
- Therapists can help children with developmental difficulties build everyday skills.
学习者例句
- The doctor checked the baby's developmental milestones.
- Reading is an important developmental skill.
adjective
C1
property
2
intended to support improvement
designed to help a person learn, grow, or improve
用法模式：
developmental [feedback/training/opportunity/goal]
常见错误：
A developmental meeting or task is meant to help improvement; it does not usually mean that the meeting or task is unfinished.
近义词
formative (emphasizes helping learning while it is happening)
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educational (more general; connected with teaching or learning)
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growth-oriented (especially common in business and coaching contexts)
反义词
evaluative (focused on judging performance rather than improving it)
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punitive (intended to punish rather than help someone grow)
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summative (assessing final results rather than supporting ongoing improvement)
搭配
developmental feedback
|developmental opportunity
|developmental training
|developmental coaching
|developmental goals
|developmental support
|developmental activity
|developmental needs
|developmental assignment
|developmental plan
主题
education
|business
|learning
|work
例句
- The manager gave developmental feedback instead of simply criticizing the presentation.
- The internship is designed as a developmental experience for young engineers.
- Coaches set developmental goals for each player at the start of the season.
学习者例句
- The course gives students developmental support.
- Her boss offered helpful developmental feedback.
adjective
C1
relation
3
relating to being created
connected with making or improving something that is not finished yet
用法模式：
developmental [phase/work/version/testing]
常见错误：
Developmental often means early or experimental in this sense; it is not the same as final or ready for public use.
近义词
preliminary (emphasizes an early stage before the final version)
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experimental (emphasizes testing and uncertainty)
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in-development (informal and explicit; not a traditional adjective in all contexts)
反义词
final (completed and no longer in an early development phase)
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finished (made completely, rather than still being developed)
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production-ready (ready for real use rather than development or testing)
搭配
developmental stage
|developmental phase
|developmental work
|developmental project
|developmental testing
|developmental version
|developmental research
|developmental costs
|developmental prototype
|developmental program
主题
business
|technology
|projects
|research
例句
- The app is still in a developmental phase, so some features may change.
- Early developmental testing revealed problems with the new engine.
- The company increased developmental spending before the product launch.
学习者例句
- The design is still developmental.
- This is only a developmental version of the tool.
语法
词典原形
developmental
IPA
GB/dɪvˌɛləpmˈɛntəl/
US/dɪvˌɛləpmˈɛntəl/
音节与重音
de - vel - op - ment - al （5 个音节）
Stress on 4th syllable (ment)
词形变化
Adjective
- Base: developmental
相关表达
developmental biology
1/dɪvˌɛləpmˈɛntəl baɪˈɑləd͡ʒi/
fixed phrase
technical
study of organism development
the study of how living things grow and form their body parts
例句
- Developmental biology helps explain how a single cell can become a complex organism.
- The lab uses fish embryos to study questions in developmental biology.
- Her research connects genetics with developmental biology.
developmental delay
1/dɪvˌɛləpmˈɛntəl dɪlˈeɪ/
fixed phrase
technical
slower-than-expected child development
when a child develops some skills later than most children of the same age
例句
- A speech therapist can assess a child for a possible developmental delay.
- Some children with developmental delays catch up with early intervention.
- The pediatrician asked questions to screen for developmental delays.
developmental disability
1/dɪvˌɛləpmˈɛntəl dˌɪsəbˈɪlɪti/
fixed phrase
technical
long-term childhood-onset condition
a condition that starts in childhood and can make learning, communication, movement, or daily life harder
例句
- The organization provides housing and job support for adults with developmental disabilities.
- A developmental disability may affect how a person learns, communicates, or manages daily tasks.
- Schools must provide appropriate services for students with developmental disabilities.
developmental disorder
1/dɪvˌɛləpmˈɛntəl dɪsˈɔɹdɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
condition affecting typical development
a health condition that affects how a child develops skills or behavior
例句
- The clinic specializes in diagnosing developmental disorders in young children.
- Some developmental disorders affect communication and social interaction.
- Early assessment can help families understand a suspected developmental disorder.
developmental editing
1/dɪvˌɛləpmˈɛntəl ˈɛdɪtɪŋ/
fixed phrase
big-picture manuscript editing
editing that helps improve the main ideas and structure of a book, article, or script
例句
- After developmental editing, the novel's ending felt much clearer.
- The report needs developmental editing before anyone checks the punctuation.
- She hired a freelance editor for developmental editing on her memoir.
developmental milestone
1/dɪvˌɛləpmˈɛntəl mˈaɪlstˌoʊn/
fixed phrase
key stage in child development
A skill or ability, like walking or talking, that shows a new stage in how a child grows and develops.
例句
- Walking is an important developmental milestone for most babies around one year old.
- Parents are often encouraged to track their child’s developmental milestones.
- Speaking in short sentences is a common developmental milestone at this age.
developmental milestone
1/dɪvˌɛləpmˈɛntəl mˈaɪlstˌoʊn/
fixed phrase
typical age-related achievement
an important skill that most children learn around a certain age
例句
- Walking alone is a developmental milestone that many children reach around their first birthday.
- Parents often ask whether their baby is meeting key developmental milestones.
- Missing one developmental milestone does not always mean there is a serious problem.
developmental psychology
1/dɪvˌɛləpmˈɛntəl saɪkˈɑləd͡ʒi/
fixed phrase
technical
study of human growth
the study of how people's minds and behavior change as they grow older
例句
- She took a developmental psychology course to better understand how children learn.
- Developmental psychology examines changes from infancy through old age.
- His research in developmental psychology focuses on language learning.
developmental stage
1/dɪvˌɛləpmˈɛntəl stˈeɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
phase of growth or development
one period in the process of growing, changing, or being developed
例句
- Toddlers at this developmental stage need simple choices and clear routines.
- The drug is still at an early developmental stage.
- Teachers choose activities that match the students' developmental stage.