evolve
verb
ɪˈvɒlv
verb
1
if
an
animal
or
plant
evolves,
it
changes
gradually
over
a
long
period
of
time
进化; 进化形成
[+
from
]
Fish
evolved
from
prehistoric
sea
creatures.
鱼是由史前的海洋生物进化而来的。
Animals
have
evolved
camouflage
to
protect
themselves
from
predators.
动物进化形成了伪装,以保护它们不受食肉动物的捕食。
2
to
develop
and
change
gradually
over
a
long
period
of
time
逐步发展; 逐渐演变
The
school
has
evolved
its
own
style
of
teaching.
该校逐步形成了自己的教学风格。
Businesses
need
to
evolve
rapidly.
各项业务需要快速发展。
[+
out
of
]
The
idea
evolved
out
of
work
done
by
British
scientists.
这种观念是从英国科学家所做的研究工作中逐步形成的。
[+
into
]
The
group
gradually
evolved
into
a
political
party.
该团体逐步发展成了一个政党。