evolve
verb[IorT]
uk/ɪˈvɒlv/us/ɪˈvɑːlv/C1
todevelopgradually, or tocausesomething or someone todevelopgradually:
(使)逐步发展;(使)逐步演变;(使)逐渐形成;(使)进化Didhumansevolvefromapes?人类是由猿进化而来的吗?
Thecompanyhas evolved over theyearsintoa multi-milliondollarorganization.该公司在数年内逐步发展成为一个拥有数百万美元资产的大企业。
Bacteria are evolvingresistancetoantibiotics.细菌正逐渐对抗生素产生耐药性。
to make different
- changeShe'll always be like that - you can't change her.
- alterWe've had to alter our plans.
- varyTry to vary the children's diet a little.
- convertWe're going to convert the spare bedroom into an office.
- turn intoThere are plans to turn his latest book into a film.
- transformThe riverside area has been transformed into a shopping and sports complex.
- Theexhibitionwillillustratehowlifeevolved fromwater.
- Eachmanagerhaslefthis or her ownstampon the way thecompanyhas evolved.
- Theuniverseevolved from adenselypackedprimalinferno.
- Mostlanguagesareconstantlyevolving andchanging, which is whatkeepsthemalive.
- Theseanimalshave evolved all thenecessaryqualitiestohelpthemcatchtheirprey.
Making progress and advancing
- advancement
- age
- ahead
- ahead of
- anti-development
- carry
- furtherance
- gather
- get beyondsomething
- get it togetheridiom
- go great gunsidiom
- grow
- journey
- mature
- pan
- ripeness
- self-advancement
- self-betterment
- self-development
- shape up