evolve
- IPA[ɪˈvɒlv]
英式
- develop gradually；(with reference to an organism or biological feature) develop over successive generations as a result of natural selection
verb: evolve, 3rd person present: evolves, gerund or present participle: evolving, past tense: evolved, past participle: evolved
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動詞
- 1. develop gradually the company has evolved into a major chemical manufacturer the Gothic style evolved from the Romanesque 同義詞
- ▪ (with reference to an organism or biological feature) develop over successive generations as a result of natural selection the domestic dog is thought to have evolved from the wolf
- 2. give off (gas or heat) the energy evolved during this chemical change is transferred to water 同義詞
- (of two things) influence each other in the process of development or evolution: sperm and egg proteins must co-evolve to maintain compatibility at fertilization a system of networks that interact and co-evolve
Oxford Dictionary
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- IPA[əˈvôlv]
美式
- develop gradually, especially from a simple to a more complex form: the company has evolved into a major chemical manufacturer the Gothic style evolved steadily and naturally from the Romanesque
Oxford American Dictionary
