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darwin
n. 达尔文
核心释义
English natural scientist who formulated a theory of evolution by natural selection (1809-1882); also the provincial capital of the Northern Territory of Australia
- 1.
进化生物学中的一种进化变化单位。
A unit of evolutionary change in evolutionary biology.
进化生物学中的一种进化变化单位。；达尔文
用法In use
Darwin is famous for his theory of evolution.
用法提示：专有名词，指科学家本人。
We visited Darwin during our trip to Australia.
用法提示：专有名词，指澳大利亚城市。
Many scientists still study Darwin's work today.
用法提示：所有格形式，指科学家的著作。
Darwin's + noun
Darwin's 后接名词，表示达尔文的某物或理论。
Darwin's theory of evolution revolutionized biology.
达尔文的进化论彻底改变了生物学。
Darwin + geographical description
指城市时，可直接使用 Darwin 作为地点名词。
Darwin is the capital city of the Northern Territory in Australia.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- Charles Darwin
- 查尔斯·达尔文
- Charles Darwin is known for his theory of evolution.查尔斯·达尔文以其进化论闻名。
- Darwin's theory
- 达尔文的理论
- Darwin's theory of natural selection is a cornerstone of biology.达尔文的自然选择理论是生物学的基石。
- Darwin's finches
- 达尔文雀
- The study of Darwin's finches helped Darwin develop his ideas.对达尔文雀的研究帮助达尔文形成了他的观点。
流行文化与引用Pop culture & quotes
- It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change.
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
将'Darwin'拆成'dar'（黑暗）和'win'（胜利），寓意他在蒙昧时代用进化论赢得科学之光。
语境与语域Context & Register
名词，指英国博物学家查尔斯·达尔文（进化论提出者）或澳大利亚北部首府达尔文市。常见于学术讨论或地理描述，语域中性。
语法说明Grammar Note
专有名词，通常不加冠词。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
All these words share the -in spelling and end with /ɪn/, the same sound as the second syllable of 'darwin'. However, 'darwin' has primary stress on the first syllable, so they are not perfect rhymes.
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