evolutionary
adj
ˌiːvəˈluːʃənəri◄
adj
1
relating
to
the
way
in
which
plants
and
animals
develop
and
change
gradually
over
a
long
period
of
time
进化的
the
evolutionary
development
of
birds
鸟类的进化过程
Some
scientists
have
rejected
evolutionary
theory.
有些科学家拒绝接受进化论。
2
relating
to
the
way
in
which
ideas
or
situations
gradually
change
and
develop
over
a
long
period
of
time
演变的，逐步发展的
He
is
in
favour
of
gradual,
evolutionary
social
change.
他支持社会逐渐演变的观点。