| 释义 |
evo·lu·tionAW BrE /ˌiːvəˈluːʃn/ NAmE /ˌiːvəˈluːʃn/ BrE /ˌevəˈluːʃn/ NAmE /ˌevəˈluːʃn/ noun [U ](biology生物) 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。 |