[] to gradually grow or become bigger, more advanced, stronger, etc.; to make sth do this发展；成长；使进化◆It developed from a small family business into a multinational group.它从一个小型家族企业发展成为一个跨国集团。◆We have developed close relationships with our suppliers.我们与供应商建立了紧密的关系。 [] to think of or produce a new idea, product, etc. and make it successful开发；构思；研制◆He helped develop our best-selling brand.他协助开发了我们最畅销的品牌。◆The company develops and markets new software.这公司开发并销售新软件。 [] to start to have a skill, an ability, a quality, etc. that becomes better and stronger; to become better and stronger增强；发挥◆What new skills have you developed in the last six months?你在过去的六个月里掌握了哪些新技能？◆His confidence as a negotiator has developed.他作为谈判者的信心增强了。 () [] to build new houses, factories, etc. on an area of land, especially land that was not being used effectively before修建；开发◆The site is being developed as an airport.这块地正被开发成一个机场。 [] to start using an area of land, a mine, etc. as a source of natural materials开发