/ˌi:vəˈlu:ʃn;ˌev-; US ˌev- ||; ˌɛvəˈluʃən/noun
[U]:
1 the development of plants, animals, etc over many thousands of years from simple early forms to more advanced ones (生物的)进化:
Darwin's theory of evolution达尔文的进化论
2 the gradual process of change and development of sth 演变;发展:
Political evolution is a slow process.政治变革是一个缓慢的过程。
evolution/͵ɛvəˋluʃən; ˌiːvəˈluːʃ$n/n [U] 1 the gradual development of plants and animals over millions of years〔生物的〕进化: Darwin's theory of evolution 达尔文的进化论2 the gradual development of an idea, situation, or object 演变﹐逐步发展: +of the evolution of computer technology 电脑科技的发展evolutionary adj