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survival of the fittest

/sərˈvaɪvəl əv ðə ˈfɪtɪst/

翻译: 进化论中的概念,指最能适应环境的生物更有可能生存和繁殖;常被比喻用于描述商业、社会等领域的竞争。

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/sərˈvaɪvəl əv ðə ˈfɪtɪst/C1formalscientific
  • zh进化论中的概念,指最能适应环境的生物更有可能生存和繁殖;常被比喻用于描述商业、社会等领域的竞争。

A concept from evolutionary theory describing the natural process by which organisms best adapted to their environment tend to survive and reproduce, often extended metaphorically to describe competitive situations in business, society, or other contexts.

  1. Natural selection principleB2formal

    The concept in evolutionary biology that organisms best adapted to their environment are more likely to survive and reproduce.

    zh适者生存

    • Darwin's theory of evolution is often summarized as survival of the fittest.
    • In the wild, survival of the fittest determines which species thrive.
    • The concept of survival of the fittest explains why certain traits become more common over generations.
  2. Competitive successB2informal

    A metaphorical use describing success in competitive situations, where the strongest or most capable prevail.

    zh适者生存

    • In the business world, it's survival of the fittest among startups.
    • The job market is tough; it's survival of the fittest out there.
    • He believes that in sports, it's survival of the fittest that determines the champion.