Từ điển Việt Anh Việt 4in1 - English Vietnamese 4 in 1 Dictionary
evolution
ev‧o‧lu‧tion AC /ˌiːvəˈluːʃən, ˌevə- $ ˌevə-/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable] [Word Family: verb: ↑evolve; noun: ↑evolution; adjective: ↑evolutionary] 1. the scientific idea that plants and animals develop and change gradually over a long period of time evolution of the evolution of mammals the theory of evolution 2. the gradual change and development of an idea, situation, or object evolution of the evolution of the computer • • • COLLOCATIONS (for Meaning 1) verbs ▪ evolution happens/takes place (also evolution occurs formal) We can see signs of evolution taking place in the world around us. ▪ trace something's evolution (=find the origins of when an animal, plant etc began or where it came from)Anthropologists can trace the evolution of plants and animals by examining fossils. adjectives ▪ human evolutionOur ancestors reached a key stage in human evolution when they began to stand up straight. ▪ biological evolutionEvery living creature has been formed by the slow process of biological evolution. ▪ physical evolutionThe environment plays a large part in the physical evolution of the species. ▪ Darwinian evolution (=based on the ideas of Charles Darwin)He expounded the theory that language is the product of Darwinian evolution. phrases ▪ the theory of evolutionMany Christians find it impossible to accept Darwin's theory of evolution. • • • COLLOCATIONS (for Meaning 2) adjectives ▪ gradual/continuous evolutionThe social system is undergoing continuous evolution to adapt to these rapid changes. ▪ cultural/social evolutionNeither cultural or social evolution is any guarantee that we are moving towards a better world. ▪ political evolutionPrime Minister Nehru played a significant role in the political evolution of India. ▪ technological evolutionThe pace of technological evolution is getting faster all the time. verbs ▪ evolution takes place (also evolution occurs formal) (=happens)A similar evolution was taking place in other great American cities. ▪ trace something's evolution (=find the origins of when something began or where it came from)The show traced the evolution of black American music from gospel through soul to hip-hop