"underdeveloped" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 欠发达
• 发育不全

Definition

未充分发展或不够先进，常用于描述国家、地区，或身体、心理发展落后的情况。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于经济、社会或医学领域，描述国家或区域时有时带有贬义，现代更常用“发展中国家”等说法。描述生理或心理发育也会用到。

Examples

Some countries are considered underdeveloped.

有些国家被认为是**欠发达**的。

The baby's muscles are still underdeveloped.

婴儿的肌肉仍然**发育不全**。

An underdeveloped area may lack hospitals and schools.

**欠发达**地区可能缺乏医院和学校。

The plot of the movie felt underdeveloped and confusing.

电影的情节显得很**欠发达**，让人困惑。

Many investors avoid underdeveloped markets because of the risk.

许多投资者因风险而避开**欠发达**市场。

His social skills are a bit underdeveloped, but he's improving.

他社交能力有点**发育不全**，但正在进步。