undeveloped

形容词 adj.
中文释义

英文释义

形容词 adj.
  1. Not developed or used. not-comparable
    — These developments, most of which have taken place during the past 30 years, are remarkable in view of the low traffic density, except in the neighbourhood of Oslo, and the very extensive undeveloped areas of mountain and virgin forest.
  2. not built on, unbuilt; not ready for building on not-comparable
    — The message from the authorities is straightforward: undeveloped land within city boundaries should no longer be treated as a passive investment, it must be used productively.
  3. lagging behind others, especially in economic or social matters not-comparable
    — Running as full of enthusiasm as they can, some undeveloped countries are falling farther behind—their needs are growing faster than their achievements.

词形变化

undevelopt alternative

词源

Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *né
Proto-Indo-European *n̥-
Proto-Germanic *un-
Proto-West Germanic *un-
Old English un-
Middle English un-
English un-
English developed
English undeveloped
From un- + developed.
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