evolution
/ˌiːvəˈluːʃən/ · /ˌevəˈluːʃən/
CEFR level B2Topic ScienceWord #4677 in the learning path
进化
Definitions
n. Gradual changes in living things over many generations.
进化
n. The gradual development of something over time.
演变；逐步发展
Example
The museum uses bird skeletons to explain evolution.
这家博物馆用鸟类骨骼来解释进化。
The evolution of digital technology has transformed how people communicate, study and access public services.
数字技术的演变改变了人们交流、学习和获取公共服务的方式。
Collocations
- the theory of evolution
- human evolution
- biological evolution
- the evolution of technology
Word family
- evolve (v.)
- evolutionary (adj.)
Usage tip
evolution指进化；进化论用the theory of evolution。
FAQ
- What does evolution mean?
- Gradual changes in living things over many generations. The gradual development of something over time.
- How is evolution pronounced?
- UK /ˌiːvəˈluːʃən/, US /ˌevəˈluːʃən/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
