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(fā)展

a crucial period in the evolution of modern physics.

現(xiàn)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、wipe out

摧毀;毀滅;使滅絕

The spill could wipe out the Gulf's turtle population.

這次原油泄漏可能會使波斯灣的海龜滅絕。

The man is a fanatic who is determined to wipe out any opposition to the way he conducts himself.

這人是個狂熱分子，決意掃除任何反對其行事作風的聲音。

3、die out

逐漸消亡;滅絕

How did the dinosaurs die out?

恐龍是如何滅絕的？

I want to teach Irish so that it won't die out.

我想教愛爾蘭語，這樣它就不會徹底消失。

（火）逐漸熄滅;（風等）逐漸停止

Once the fire has died out, the salvage team will move in.

一旦大火熄滅，救援小組就會馬上進入。