- underdeveloped country
- n.不发达国家
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underdeveloped country — ˌunderdeˌveloped ˈcountry noun underdeveloped countries PLURALFORM [countable] ECONOMICS a country that is poor and where there is not much modern industry compare developing country, LDC * * * underdeveloped country UK US … Financial and business terms
underdeveloped country — n. country in which the average standard of living is significantly lower than it is in countries with widespread industrial production and development, developing nation … English contemporary dictionary
underdeveloped — un|der|de|vel|oped [ˌʌndədıˈveləpt US dər ] adj 1.) underdeveloped country/region etc a country, area etc that is poor and where there is not much modern industry →developing country 2.) not having grown or developed as much as is usual or… … Dictionary of contemporary English
underdeveloped — adjective 1 underdeveloped country/region etc a country, region etc that is poor and where there is not much modern industry compare developing country developing 2 not having grown or developed as much as is usual or necessary: a skinny,… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
underdeveloped — un|der|de|vel|oped [ ,ʌndərdı veləpt ] adjective 1. ) an underdeveloped country or region is poor and does not have modern industries or advanced technology. Many people consider this to be an offensive word, and prefer to use the word developing … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
underdeveloped — [[t]ʌ̱ndə(r)dɪve̱ləpt[/t]] ADJ: usu ADJ n An underdeveloped country or region does not have modern industries and usually has a low standard of living. Some people dislike this term and prefer to use developing. Underdeveloped countries should be … English dictionary
underdeveloped — UK [ˌʌndə(r)dɪˈveləpt] / US [ˌʌndərdɪˈveləpt] adjective 1) economics an underdeveloped country or region is poor and does not have modern industries or advanced technology. Many people consider this to be an offensive word, and prefer to use the… … English dictionary
underdeveloped — [ˌʌndədɪˈveləpt] adj 1) an underdeveloped country or region is poor. Many people think that this word is offensive, and prefer to use the word developing. 2) an underdeveloped person or body has not grown as much as it should have … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
underdeveloped — UK US /ˌʌndədɪˈveləpt/ US / dɚ / adjective ► ECONOMICS having little or no modern industry, few modern services, and a weak economy: »Many of these regions are very underdeveloped. ► not as advanced or powerful as possible or expected: »They… … Financial and business terms
underdeveloped — ► ADJECTIVE 1) not fully developed. 2) (of a country or region) not advanced economically. DERIVATIVES underdevelopment noun … English terms dictionary
country — n. nation 1) to govern, rule, run a country 2) a civilized country 3) one s mother, native country 4) a host neighboring country 5) developing; third world; underdeveloped countries rural area 6) the back country 7) open; rough, rugged country… … Combinatory dictionary
