/ˌʌndədɪˈveləpt ||; ˌʌndɚdɪˈvɛləpt/adj (used about a country, society, etc) having few industries and a low standard of living （指国家、社会等）不发达的 ☞‘A developing country ’ is now the usual expression. 现在通常称为developing country（发展中国家）。 ➔underdevelopment noun [U]