evolve
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1 [I, Tn] (fml 文) (cause to) develop naturally and (usu) gradually (使)逐渐形成
The American constitution was planned; the British constitution evolved. 美国宪法是精心制定的, 英国宪法是约定俗成的.
He has evolved a new theory after many years of research. 他经过多年的研究, 逐渐总结出了新的理论.
2 [I] (biology 生) (of plants, animals, etc) gradually develop from a simple form to a more complex one (指植物、 动物等)进化
Many Victorians were shocked by the notion that Man had evolved from lower forms of life. 在维多利亚时代, 许多人对於人是由低级生物进化而来的见解大为震惊.
On the subject of reading, Francis Bacon, who lived at about the same time as shakespeare, wrote these words, Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested. This good advice shows how it is possible to read