The theory of evolution by cumulative natural selection is the only theory we know of that is in principle capable of explaining the existence of organized complexity.
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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. 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
adj. 自然的;物質的;天生的;不做作的;
n. 自然的事情;（生來的）白癡;[樂]（風琴等的）白鍵;
?? natur=nature自然+al...的 →自然（界）的
"She showed a natural aptitude for the work."
她表現出了做這工作的天賦。
近義：inherent, lifelike, unaffected, native, raw, unprocessed
反義：hypothetical, illusional, illusionary, illusive, illusory, imaginative
n. 選擇;被選中者;可供選擇的事物;
?? se分開+lect選擇，收集+ion表名詞 →select分開選=選擇+ion表名詞 → 選擇
"a wide selection of merchandise"
品種豐富的商品
近義：appointment, assortment, nomination, option, pick, preference
n. 原則，原理;準則，道義;道德標準;本能;
?? prim, prin 表”首先的,領頭的”
"They are agreed in principle but not in detail."
他們的看法在大體上是一致的,但是在細節上有所不同.
近義：law, axiom, rule, tenet, motive, point
adj. 能干的;有才能的;有才華的;能勝任的;
n. 有才能的，能干的;
?? cap握住+able形容詞后綴,具有某種性質的 → 有能力的，有才能的
"He's quite capable of lying to get out of trouble."
靠撒謊渡過難關他挺有一套。
近義：apt, proficient, qualified, skilled, suitable, usable
反義：incompetent, inefficient, unable, uncapable, unfit, unqualified