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evolution

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ev·o·lu·tion /ˌiːvəˈluːʃən, ˌevə- $ ˌevə-/ ●○○ AWL noun [uncountableU]  
1  HBthe scientific idea that plants and animals develop and change gradually over a long period of time 进化(论)
evolution of
 the evolution of mammals
哺乳动物的进化
 the theory of evolution
进化论
2  DEVELOPthe gradual change and development of an idea, situation, or object 演变，逐步发展
evolution of
 the evolution of the computer
计算机的发展
n COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 1: the scientific idea that plants and animals develop and change gradually over a long period of time
verbs
evolution happens/takes place (also evolution occurs formal)
We can see signs of evolution taking place in the world around us.
trace something's evolution (=find the origins of when an animal, plant etc began or where it came from)
Anthropologists can trace the evolution of plants and animals by examining fossils.
adjectives
human evolution
Our ancestors reached a key stage in human evolution when they began to stand up straight.
biological evolution
Every living creature has been formed by the slow process of biological evolution.
physical evolution
The environment plays a large part in the physical evolution of the species.
Darwinian evolution (=based on the ideas of Charles Darwin)
He expounded the theory that language is the product of Darwinian evolution.
phrases
the theory of evolution
Many Christians find it impossible to accept Darwin's theory of evolution.
n COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 2: the gradual change and development of an idea, situation, or object
adjectives
gradual/continuous evolution
The social system is undergoing continuous evolution to adapt to these rapid changes.
cultural/social evolution
Neither cultural or social evolution is any guarantee that we are moving towards a better world.
political evolution
Prime Minister Nehru played a significant role in the political evolution of India.
technological evolution
The pace of technological evolution is getting faster all the time.
verbs
evolution takes place (also evolution occurs formal) (=happens)
A similar evolution was taking place in other great American cities.
trace something's evolution (=find the origins of when something began or where it came from)
The show traced the evolution of black American music from gospel through soul to hip-hop
Examples from the Corpus
evolution• Neither found Darwin's detailed theory of adaptive evolution very useful.• The process of biological evolution has taken billions of years.• The genetic theory postulates two modes of evolution.• The next chapter describes the evolution of the International Monetary System.• This ability to live off poor vegetation is likely to have been crucial in the evolution of the mountain goat.• Only by involving every group in the evolution of these structures can problems be avoided.• The table below shows the evolution of the English alphabet.• The extent and nature of migration is discussed with reference to the evolution of local labour markets.• Deplorable though that seems, such acts help to understand the evolution of behaviour.• Cultural and social anthropology was then concerned with the evolution of human society and culture.• The Berlin Philharmonic, founded in 1882, has grown up in tandem with the evolution of the star conductor.
theory of evolution• It is now possible to summarize the neo-Darwinian theory of evolution.• Charles Darwin, in his theory of evolution by means of natural selection, stressed the role of competition.• No wonder his theory of evolution remains, today, a visceral point of contention.• This second approach relies heavily on Charles Darwin's theory of evolution.• Contrary to popular myth Darwin was not thunderstruck by the theory of evolution during his voyage on the Beagle.• But science has good answers to these challenges to the theory of evolution.• The theory of evolution by natural selection reached out far beyond biology, and therein lies its significance.• The theory of evolution has to do much more than that.
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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 3069 COCA: 2946
evolution

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ADJECTIVE | VERB + EVOLUTION | EVOLUTION + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤gradual, slow逐漸／慢慢進化▸➤rapid迅速演變▸➤continued, continuous, ongoing持續的進化➤long-term漫長時期的進化◇the long-term evolution of ecosystems生態系統長期的演變➤early早期演變◇during the early evolution of animals在動物進化早期➤natural, organic自然演變；生物進化◇organic evolution by natural selection自然選擇的生物進化➤peaceful和平演變◇the peaceful evolution to democracy走向民主的和平演變➤biological, cultural, historical, political, social, spiritual, technological生物進化；文化演變；歷史演變；政治演變；社會進化；精神進化；技術發展➤parallel平行發展◇the parallel evolution of science and art科學與技術的平行發展➤animal, human, mammalian動物的／人類的／哺乳動物的進化▸➤Darwinian, naturalistic (NAmE) 達爾文進化論；自然進化論VERB + EVOLUTION➤trace追溯演變◇a book tracing the evolution of the English language一本探索英語演變過程的書➤drive, influence, shape推動／影響／造成演變◇the forces that drove the evolution of the European financial system推動歐洲金融體系演變的力量➤undergo經歷演變◇The movement is undergoing an ideological evolution.這個運動正在經歷意識形態的演變。EVOLUTION + VERB➤happen, occur, proceed, take place演變發生；演變進行◇Evolution proceeds by a series of small changes.進化是通過一系列小變化而產生的。➤work進化起作用◇competing theories as to how evolution works眾說紛紜的關於進化如何起作用的理論➤require進化要求◇Evolution requires intermediate forms between species.進化要求物種之間有過渡形式。PREPOSITION➤evolution from... to...從⋯到⋯的演變◇his evolution from comedian to serious actor他由喜劇演員到嚴肅演員的演變➤evolution of⋯的演變◇the evolution of the human species人種的進化➤evolution towards/toward朝⋯的演化◇the country's gradual evolution towards / toward democracy該國的民主化漸進過程PHRASES➤the theory of evolution進化論◇people who reject the theory of evolution反對進化論者
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 3069 COCA: 2946
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 3069 COCA: 2946
evolution
Evolution: Darwinian, Darwinism, evolution...
Changes: effect, change, trend...

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