| [/ˏiːvəˈluːʃn; US ˏev-; ˏɛvəˋluʃən/] n 用法:
1 [U] (biology 生) (theory of the) gradual development of the characteristics of plants and animals over many generations, esp the development of more complicated forms from earlier, simpler forms 进化; 进化论:
Darwin's theory of evolution 达尔文的进化论. 用法:
2 [U] process of gradually developing; evolving 演化; 演进; 演变; 发展; 开展; 发育:
the evolution of farming methods 耕种方法的演进 *
In politics Britain has preferred evolution to revolution, ie gradual development to sudden violent change. 在政治上, 英国喜欢渐进而不喜欢革命. 用法:
3 [C] (fml 文) (of troops, warships, dancers, etc) movement according to plan （部队、 军舰、 跳舞者等）按照计划的行动或动作. |