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How 2 freak accidents shaped human evolution | Sean B. Carroll Segment
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/08/07Ever wonder if life beyond Earth is likely? This fascinating clip explores the incredible odds and a series of 'freak accidents' that led to complex life, including us, on our planet! You'll pick up some great vocabulary about evolution, mass extinctions, and the cosmic 'chance and catastrophe' that shaped our world.
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US /sɔrt/
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UK /sɔ:t/
- Transitive Verb
- To organize things by putting them into groups
- To deal with things in an organized way
- Noun
- Group or class of similar things or people
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US /ɪˈsenʃəli/
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UK /ɪˈsenʃəli/
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- Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
- Used to emphasize the basic truth or fact of a situation.
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US /ɪˈvɛntʃuəli/
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UK /ɪˈventʃuəli/
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- After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- At some later time; in the future
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US /ɪˈnɔrməs/
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UK /iˈnɔ:məs/
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- Huge; very big; very important
- Very great in size, amount, or degree.
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