evolution
UK/,iːvə'luːʃ(ə)n/US/.i:vә'lu:ʃәn/
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Definitions
n.
The gradual development of something over time
演变，逐渐发展
n.
The biological process by which species change across generations
（生物）进化
Root Breakdown
Root-derivede- (out) + volvere (roll) + -ion = 'a rolling out.' The noun of evolve: the gradual unrolling of development, and in biology the slow change of species over time.
Root vol still carries 50 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.theory of evolution进化论
- 2.human evolution人类进化
- 3.gradual evolution逐渐演变
- 4.the evolution of……的演变
Example Sentences
- 1.
Darwin's theory of evolution changed how we see life.
- 2.
We are witnessing the evolution of online education.
- 3.
The evolution of the design took several years.