Word · CEFR B2 · Frequency #3069
Fully loadedevolution
进化；发展；演变
the gradual process of change and development
可指生物进化，也可指事物逐步发展变化的过程。
- 1.
A change of position.
位置的变化
- 2.
a process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage (especially a more advanced or mature stage)
一个事物逐渐转变为不同阶段(尤其是更高级或成熟阶段)的过程
- 3.
An unfolding.
展开
- 4.
(biology) the sequence of events involved in the evolutionary development of a species or taxonomic group of organisms
生物学上,物种或分类群体的进化发展过程中的一系列事件
- 5.
Process of development.
发展过程
位置的变化；一个事物逐渐转变为不同阶段(尤其是更高级或成熟阶段)的过程；展开；生物学上,物种或分类群体的进化发展过程中的一系列事件；发展过程
In use
The evolution of the smartphone has changed how we communicate.
Scientists study the evolution of species over millions of years.
The company's evolution from a small shop to a global brand took decades.
the evolution of Greek civilization
the evolution of [something]
常用于描述某事物的发展过程。
The evolution of language is fascinating.
语言的演变是迷人的。
evolution in [context]
用于特定领域的演变描述。
There has been significant evolution in technology.
技术上发生了显著的演变。
Connections
Collocations
- evolution of species
- 物种的演变
- The evolution of species is a key concept in biology.物种的演变是生物学中的一个关键概念。
- the theory of evolution
- 进化论
- The theory of evolution was proposed by Charles Darwin.进化论是查尔斯·达尔文提出的。
- cultural evolution
- 文化演变
- Cultural evolution can be seen in changing traditions.文化演变可以在传统的变化中看到。
- evolutionary process
- 进化过程
- The evolutionary process takes millions of years.进化过程需要数百万年。
- evolutionary change
- 进化变化
- Evolutionary change is often gradual.进化变化通常是渐进的。
- rapid evolution
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想 revolution（革命）的急速变化，而 evolution（进化）则是缓慢的演变，首字母 'e' 像‘一’步步向前。
Context & Register
语域：中性；典型语境：生物学、社会科学。
Grammar Note
常用于生物学和社会科学中。
Pronunciation & Spelling
Words like revolution, solution, pollution, institution, and constitution share the same stressed vowel /uː/ and ending /ʃən/, making them true rhymes with evolution. Nation, while spelled with -tion, has a different stressed vowel (/eɪ/), so it is a spelling lookalike but does not rhyme.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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