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underdeveloped

/ʌndɚdɪvɛləpt/

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1 · adjective

not yet fully developed or lacking infrastructure

发展不足的；欠发达的

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The region remained underdeveloped because roads were scarce.
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由于道路稀少，这个地区的发展仍然不足。
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