West is fond of quoting Darwin: "It is not the strongest of the species that survives...nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is the most adaptable to change."

韦斯特喜欢引用达尔文的话：“生存下来的不是最强的物种……也不是最聪明的物种，而是最能适应改变的物种。”

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It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is the most adaptable to change.

并不是最强大的物种能幸存，也不是最聪明的物种能生存下来，而是最能适应环境的物种才能幸存。

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Poplar is the species which are widely distributed in the world, adaptable and mainly in northern temperate, cold temperate regions.

杨树是世界上分布广、适应性强的树种，主要分布在北半球温带、寒温带区域。

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Citing historical examples dating back to Mayan times, he argues persuasively that the social orders within individual societies are not so adaptable as the species itself.

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Undeniably, as a species we are extremely adaptable, but we must never forget that the Oracle of Delphi called Socrates the wisest of all men: He was the wisest of all men because he realized he was stupid.

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The species that have persevered, scientists say, are adaptable to sporadic changes in rainfall.

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