non-development
noun [ C or U ] (also nondevelopment) uk/ˌnɒn.dɪˈvel.əp.mənt/ us/ˌnɑːn.dɪˈvel.əp.mənt/
不发展;不发育
a situation in which something does not develop, or is not developed
Non-development of trust comes about when the consultant is unreliable, breaks promises, and is late for appointments.
Medical experts at the time claimed that the condition was a state of non-development caused by defective organs. 当时的医学专家称，这种情况是器官有缺陷导致的不发育状态。
They list a number of developments - and non-developments - that are likely to go on being important for many years to come.
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- The revolution of 1974 ushered in a period of non-development, internal warfare, and pessimism.
- One explanation for the non-development of the textile industry relates to the "deindustrializing" impact of colonial rule.
- The low grain yield was caused by the non-development of grain sites due to adverse climatic factors.
non-development
adjective [ before noun ] uk/ˌnɒn.dɪˈvel.əp.mənt/ us/ˌnɑːn.dɪˈvel.əp.mənt/
（产业、地区或国家）不发展的
not relating to or involving development, for example of an industry, area, or country
These "grassroots" organizations tend to be small, founded by non-development specialists, run by volunteers, and funded by individuals.
Parliament was increasingly demanding a more active role for government in non-development issues such as electoral and industrial reform. 议会越来越多地要求政府在选举和工业改革等无进展的问题上发挥更积极的作用。
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- The Prime Minister has announced a 70% reduction in the non-development expenditure of the Government.
- Under this plan, spending on any nondevelopment project would be decreased.