Darwinism
noun [ U ] /?dɑ?.w?n.?.z?m/ /?dɑ?r.w?n.?.z?m/
达尔文主义
the theories of Charles Darwin, which describe how animals and plants change and develop over millions of years, with those that are best suited to their environment being the most successful and others that are less well suited not continuing to exist
Some Christians opposed the teaching of Darwinism and evolution. 一些基督徒反对教授达尔文主义和进化论。
often disapproving（社会）达尔文主义
a theory or system in which it is believed that the best people, businesses, etc. will be successful, while those that are not successful should be allowed to fail without being helped
The ideas of social Darwinism and eugenics were gradually discredited. 社会达尔文主义和优生学的思想逐渐被否定。
This is a frightening sort of educational Darwinism in which the nation is failing children who need the most help.
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- Creation by God was the generally accepted explanation of the origin of life until the advent of Darwinism.
- Stalin rejected Darwinism in 1906, when he wrote a pamphlet arguing for the theories of Lamarck.
- "There is nothing wrong with adapting to market conditions - it's just entrepreneurial Darwinism," he said.