Her company has evolved from a hobby into a thriving business. Some flowers have evolved remarkable means of insect pollination.
Recent Examples on the WebAs Hardin and Tessa's relationship continues to evolve, Tiffin enjoyed getting to explore new layers of both characters in this film. Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 6 Sep. 2022 The company’s business model continues to evolve to include services aimed at various tax credit programs beyond those sparked by a global health crisis. Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, 1 Sep. 2022 But Richards also warns that Korean pop culture will need to evolve if its success is to have a long-term future. Patrick Frater, Variety, 20 Aug. 2022 The African safari continues to evolve, branching out to appeal to a broader variety of travelers. Jen Murphy, WSJ, 17 Aug. 2022 The culture of healthcare will need to move beyond a closed approach, and the habits of using data to properly and effectively deliver their services will need to evolve. Joe Gagnon, Forbes, 15 Aug. 2022 The Moderna and Pfizer vaccines largely spur antibodies to protect us, but T cell immunity may hold its own even as the virus continues to evolve. Ryan Cross, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Aug. 2022 The humble straw that became a flashpoint in the broader battle over environmentalism continues to evolve. Elliot Lewis, NBC News, 30 July 2022 In 2030, that number will only rise as our society continues to evolve. Shirin Etessam, Rolling Stone, 29 July 2022 See More
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Etymology
borrowed from Latin ēvolvere "to roll out or away, unwind, unroll, narrate (a series of events)," from ē-, variant of ex-ex- entry 1 before voiced consonants + volvere "to set in a circular course, cause to roll, bring round" — more at wallow entry 1
ADVERB | VERB + EVOLVE | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADVERB➤gradually, slowly逐漸演變;慢慢演變▸➤quickly, rapidly快速演變▸➤eventually最終演變◇the theory which eventually evolved from this study由這項研究最終形成的理論➤constantly, continually, continuously不斷演化;連續演變➤steadily穩步演化◇Veterinary medicine is steadily evolving to meet the demands of pet owners.動物醫學在穩步發展以滿足寵物主人的需要。➤considerably, dramatically, significantly巨大/戲劇性/重大變化◇The market has evolved considerably in recent years.近年來市場發生了巨大的變化。➤naturally自然進化▸➤differently, independently, separately不同地/獨立地/單獨地進化◇Monkeys in the New World evolved separately from those in the Old World.新大陸的猴子的進化獨立於舊大陸的猴子的進化。➤together共同進化◇Africa and its wildlife evolved together.非洲大陸和生活在那裏的野生動物們一起進化。VERB + EVOLVE➤continue to繼續演變➤tend to往往會演變◇Online games tend to evolve over time.網絡遊戲往往會隨時間發生變化。PREPOSITION➤according to根據⋯而演變◇Our products have been evolving according to the requirements of the times.我們的產品一直在隨時代需求而發展變化。➤from由⋯演變◇More complex animals gradually evolved from these very simple creatures.複雜的動物是由這些非常簡單的動物逐步進化而成的。➤into演變成⋯◇The protest movement has evolved into a well-organized political party.抗議活動演變成了一個很有組織的政黨。➤out of從⋯演變出◇A lot of Michael's work has evolved out of his experience with travel.邁克爾的許多作品是根據他的旅行經歷發展形成的。➤towards/toward朝着⋯演變◇the idea that society evolves towards / toward greater complexity社會朝着更加複雜的方向演變的想法PHRASES➤fully evolved, highly evolved完全/高度進化◇These are very highly evolved animals.這些是高度進化的動物。