evolution 英 [ˌi:vəˈlu:ʃn]   美 [ˌɛvəˈluʃən, ˌivə-]

evolution

evolution  英 [ˌi:vəˈlu:ʃn] 美 [ˌɛvəˈluʃən, ˌivə-]

n. 演变;进化论;进展 

名词复数:evolutions 

Darwin's theory of evolution; 达尔文的进化论学说
So just what is evolution, and how does it work? 到底什么是进化论,它究竟是怎样工作的?

  • Evolution means the process of developing by gradual changes. A rock star might discuss her evolution as a musician, for example. In biology, evolution refers to genetic change in species or populations over time.
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  • n. 演变;进化论;进展
  • 1. Darwin's theory of evolution;

    达尔文的进化论学说

  • 2. So just what is evolution, and how does it work?

    到底什么是进化论,它究竟是怎样工作的?

  • 3. the evolution of the human species

    人类的进化

  • 4. In politics Britain has preferred evolution to revolution.

    英国在政治上宁愿渐进而不愿革命。

  • evolution (n.) 1620s, "an opening of what was rolled up," from Latin evolutionem (nominative evolutio) "unrolling (of a book)," noun of action from past participle stem of evolvere "to unroll" (see evolve).
evo·lu·tion AWL / ˌiːvəˈluːʃn ; NAmE ˌiːvəˈluːʃn / / ˌevəˈluːʃn ; NAmE ˌevəˈluːʃn / noun [uncountable ] 1 ( biology ) the gradual development of plants, animals, etc. over many years as they adapt to changes in their environment 进化 the evolution of the human species 人类的进化 Darwin's theory of evolution 达尔文的进化论 2 the gradual development of sth 演变;发展;渐进 In politics Britain has preferred evolution to revolution (= gradual development to sudden violent change). 英国在政治上宁愿渐进而不愿革命。 evolution evolutions evo·lu·tion / ˌiːvəˈluːʃn ; NAmE ˌiːvəˈluːʃn /
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