| 单词 | Darwinian |
| 释义 | Darwinian (once / 6221 pages) nadj Use Darwinian to describe something that relates to the scientist Charles Darwin or his "survival of the fittest" theory of evolution. A naturalist who studies evolution and natural selection — scientific theories that were first developed in the 1800's by Charles Darwin — might call herself a Darwinian. The work and writing of Darwin himself are also called Darwinian, particularly evolution. Likewise, anything that resembles the process of natural selection or "survival of the fittest" itself, like a competition in which only the strongest athletes make it to the finish line, is commonly described as Darwinian. WORD FAMILYDarwinian: Darwinianly, Darwinians, neo-Darwinian+/Darwin: Darwinian, Darwins USAGE EXAMPLESHe says, “There is a Darwinian mind-set that the addicts got themselves into this, why are we rescuing them over and over?” Washington Post(Dec 29, 2016) Eighteen months before they shot the singing scene, they remained uncommitted; they decided to “let it be Darwinian,” Miller said. The New Yorker(Dec 22, 2016) More than Mr. Trump, what worries businesses here is simply surviving the Darwinian competition of global commerce. Wall Street Journal(Dec 21, 2016) 1n an advocate of Darwinism Hyper advocate, advocator, exponent, proponent a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea 2adj of or relating to Charles Darwin's theory of organic evolution Darwinian theories |
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