1、evolution

進化

the evolution of plants and animals.

動植物的進化

the theory of evolution by natural selection.

自然選擇的進化論

演變;演化;演進;發展

a crucial period in the evolution of modern physics.

現代物理學演化過程中的重要時期

an accurate account of his country's evolution.

對他的國家演進的準確描述

2、ancient

遠古的；古代的

They believed ancient Greece and Rome were vital sources of learning.

他們認為古代希臘羅馬是知識的重要發源地。

古老的；年代久遠的

ancient Jewish tradition.

古老的猶太傳統

ancient fishing rights.

由來已久的捕魚權

3、dominant

占支配（或統治）地位的;占優勢的;顯著的

a change which would maintain his party's dominant position in Scotland.

將使他的政黨在蘇格蘭繼續占據支配地位的變化

She was a dominant figure in the French film industry.

她在法國電影界是個舉足輕重的人物。

(基因)顯性的，優勢的

Because it is carried by a dominant gene, an affected individual can expect about half of his or her children to inherit the illness.

因為它是由顯性基因攜帶，所以感染者的孩子會有約50％的可能性遺傳該疾病。