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演化
yǎn huà
Meaning
- to evolve
- evolution
Definition
事物逐渐发展变化，特指生物从低级到高级、从简单到复杂的变化过程。
The process of gradual change and development, especially the change of organisms from lower to higher forms, from simple to complex.
Usage
常用于描述生物进化、事物发展变化的过程，也可用于抽象事物如文化、科技、语言等的演变。
Commonly used to describe the process of biological evolution or gradual development; can also refer to abstract changes like cultural, technological, or linguistic evolution.
Examples
- 1 达尔文的进化论解释了物种的演化机制。 (Darwin's theory of evolution explains the mechanism of species evolution.)
- 2 随着科技的演化，智能手机的功能越来越强大。 (With the evolution of technology, smartphones have become more powerful.)
- 3 社会的演化往往伴随着经济结构的调整。 (Social evolution is often accompanied by economic restructuring.)
- 4 汉字的演化经历了数千年的漫长过程。 (The evolution of Chinese characters has gone through thousands of years.)
- 5 文化演化受到多种因素的影响，如环境、移民和交流。 (Cultural evolution is influenced by various factors such as environment, migration, and exchange.)
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