The fact of evolution is the backbone of biology, and biology is thus in the peculiar position of being a science founded on an improved theory, is it then a science or faith?
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n. 演變;進化;發展;
?? e出+volu卷+tion表名詞→卷入事物的開端 → 進化
"the evolution of the human species"
人類的進化
近義：headway, improvement, progress, promotion, stride, transformism
反義：logjam, marasmus, paralyzation, stagnancy, stalemate, standstill
n. 脊梁骨，脊椎;分水嶺;支柱;決心，毅力;
?? back靠背 + bone骨骼 → n. 支柱；主干網；決心，毅力；脊椎
"Agriculture forms the backbone of the rural economy."
農業是農村經濟的基礎。
近義：rachis, spine, heart, strength, valor, valour
adj. 奇怪的，古怪的;異常的;特有的，特殊的;
n. 專有特權，專有財產;[多用于英國]特殊教堂;
?? peculi特有+ar...的 →特有的
"There was something peculiar in the way he smiled."
他笑起來有點怪。
近義：archetypal, archetypic, archetypical, noteworthy, particular, private
反義：intermutual, joint, mutual, universal, common, conjoint
n. 學說;理論;原理;推測;
?? theor思考 + y 抽象名詞 → n. 理論,原理;學說;意見,看法
"the articulation of his theory"
他的理論的表述
近義：hypothesis, assumption, postulate, postulation, premise, presumption
n. 信用，信任;宗教信仰;忠誠;宗教;
int. 實在，確實;
?? fai(trust)+th(名詞后綴)→信仰；信心
"The workers thought that the boss acted in bad faith."
工人們認為老板的行為居心不良.
近義：belief, credence, religion, creed, assurance, sureness
反義：misgiving, mistrust, suspicion, suspiciousness, disbelief, doubtfulness