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单词 evolve
释义 evolve
\ə̇ˈvälv, ēˈ-, -ˈvȯlv also -ˈvä(u̇)v or -ˈvȯv\ verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Latin evolvere to unroll, unfold, from e- + volvere to roll — more at voluble
transitive verb
1. archaic
 a. : unfold, unroll
 b. : to disclose by degrees to view : disentangle
2. : to give off : emit
 < natural cheese, during the course of its aging, evolves carbon dioxide — Modern Packaging >
3.
 a. : derive, educe
  < from these premises he evolved a startling new set of philosophic axioms >
  < out of their writings … Hitler and his disciples evolved the racial myth — Raoul de R. de Sales >
 b. : to work out or develop especially by experience, experimentation, or intensive care or effort
  < evolved … a fresh and personal approach to residential design — American Guide Series: New York >
  < I lay awake for an hour or so evolving a plan — Irving Stone >
  < evolve a solution for the problem >
  < independently evolved a lamp based upon this principle — S.F.Mason >
  < evolved a new and improved variety of this plant >
 c. : to develop or produce by natural evolutionary processes
  < the Protozoa … evolved the types that were transitional to higher animals — R.W.Miner >
intransitive verb
: to develop by or as if by evolution : undergo evolutionary change
 < hygiene … has evolved into preventive medicine — Victor Robinson >
 < show … that life has evolved according to a Creator's plan — J.P.Marquand >
Synonyms: see unfold
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