evolution
noun
ˌiːvəˈluːʃən
noun
1
the
scientific
idea
that
plants
and
animals
develop
and
change
gradually
over
a
long
period
of
time
进化（论）
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of
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the
evolution
of
mammals
哺乳动物的进化
the
theory
of
evolution
进化论
2
the
gradual
change
and
development
of
an
idea,
situation,
or
object
演变，逐步发展
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of
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the
evolution
of
the
computer
计算机的发展