underdeveloped
翻译
不发达的, 未充分发育的, 欠发达的
例句
The country's economy is still underdeveloped.
该国的经济仍然不发达。
The film's characters felt underdeveloped.
电影的角色感觉塑造得不够丰满。
His muscles were underdeveloped from lack of exercise.
由于缺乏锻炼,他的肌肉不发达。
语法模式
an underdeveloped ((noun)) 一个不发达的... an underdeveloped country.
((noun)) is underdeveloped ...不发达 His argument is underdeveloped.
近义词
同义词: immature (不成熟的), rudimentary (初步的); 反义词: developed (发达的), advanced (先进的)
词源
来自前缀“under-”(不足)+“developed”(发达的)。意思是“发展不充分”。
记忆技巧
把“under”想象成“在...之下”或“不足”。所以这个词的意思就是“发展得不够”。