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evo·lu·tion AW 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。 |