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underdeveloped

UK //ˌʌn.də.dɪˈvel.əpt//US //ˌʌn.dɚ.dɪˈvel.əpt//

词源

由前缀 'under-'(表示不足)和 'developed'(发展)组成,字面意思为发展不足。

adjective

❶ 形容某物或某地区在经济、工业或社会方面发展不足,通常指缺乏基础设施或现代化设施。

“Many underdeveloped countries struggle with poverty and lack of healthcare.”

(许多欠发达国家面临贫困和医疗资源匮乏的问题。)

“The region remains underdeveloped due to poor transportation networks.”

(由于交通网络不发达,该地区仍然发展滞后。)

❶ 形容某事物未充分发展或成熟,可能指身体、技能或想法等。

“His underdeveloped muscles made it hard for him to lift heavy objects.”

(他肌肉发育不足,难以举起重物。)

“The underdeveloped plot of the story left readers confused.”

(故事情节发展不充分,让读者感到困惑。)

同义词:undeveloped, backward, immature, primitive, nascent

常见短语

underdeveloped country — 指经济、工业和社会基础设施发展水平较低的国家,通常人民生活水平较差。

“Many underdeveloped countries rely on agriculture as their main industry.”

(许多欠发达国家以农业为主要产业。)

underdeveloped skill — 指某项能力或技巧尚未得到充分培养或锻炼,仍处于初级阶段。

“His underdeveloped writing skills affected his grades in English class.”

(他写作技巧不成熟影响了英语课的成绩。)