| 单词 | theory of evolution |
| 释义 | theory of evolution (once / 9744 pages) n WORD FAMILY theory of evolution: theories of evolution USAGE EXAMPLESBy the time he died Darwin’s theory of evolution was spreading rapidly, and the long withdrawing roar of faith was audible. Economist(Nov 10, 2016) Never mind the way climate denial, attacks on the theory of evolution, and all that may have pushed academics out of the GOP. Seattle Times(Oct 31, 2016) He wonders how airtight the theory of evolution can be if it does not account for such a thing. New York Times(Aug 30, 2016) n (biology) a scientific theory of the origin of species of plants and animals Syn|Hypo|Hyper evolutionism, theory of organic evolution Darwinism a theory of organic evolution claiming that new species arise and are perpetuated by natural selection Lamarckisma theory of organic evolution claiming that acquired characteristics are transmitted to offspring punctuated equilibrium, theory of punctuated equilibriuma theory of evolution holding that evolutionary change in the fossil record came in fits and starts rather than in a steady process of slow change neo-Darwinisma modern Darwinian theory that explains new species in terms of genetic mutations Neo-Lamarckisma modern Lamarckian theory emphasizing the importance of environmental factors in genetic changes and retaining the notion of the inheritance of acquired characters scientific theory a theory that explains scientific observations |
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