| 释义 |
evolution/i:vəˈlu:ʃ(ə)n, -ˈlju:-, ˈev-/n. 1 gradual development, esp. from a simple to a more complex form 进化，演化(尤指从简单到复杂) 2 a process by which species develop from earlier forms, as an explanation of their origins 生物进化 3 the appearance or presentation of events etc. in due succession (事件等)进展，进程 the evolution of the plot 情节的渐次展开 4 a change in the disposition of troops or ships 改变(军队或舰船的)部署，(军队的)调动 5 the giving off or evolving of gas, heat, etc. (气体、热量等的)排放 6 an opening out 排放，泄出 7 the unfolding of a curve (曲线的)展开 8 Math. the extraction of a root from any given power (cf. 参见 INVOLUTION 6) 【数】开方 □ evolutional adj.□ evolutionally adv.□ evolutionary adj.□ evolutionarily adv.[Latin evolutio ‘unrolling’ (as EVOLVE)] |