metamorphosis
英 [ˌmetəˈmɔːfəsɪs]
美 [ˌmetəˈmɔːrfəsɪs]
n. 变形; 质变
BNC.19821 / COCA.14465
牛津词典
noun
- 变形；质变
a process in which sb/sth changes completely into sth different- the metamorphosis of a caterpillar into a butterfly
从毛毛虫到蝴蝶的蜕变 - She had undergone an amazing metamorphosis from awkward schoolgirl to beautiful woman.
她经历了从笨女生到大美人这一令人惊讶的变化。
- the metamorphosis of a caterpillar into a butterfly
柯林斯词典
- N-VAR 变形;变质;彻底的变化
When ametamorphosisoccurs, a person or thing develops and changes into something completely different.- ...his metamorphosis from a republican to a democrat...
他从共和党人到民主党人的倒戈 - The employment department has undergone several metamor-phoses.
就业部已经经历了数次改革。
- ...his metamorphosis from a republican to a democrat...
英英释义
noun
- a complete change of physical form or substance especially as by magic or witchcraft
- a striking change in appearance or character or circumstances
- the metamorphosis of the old house into something new and exciting
- the marked and rapid transformation of a larva into an adult that occurs in some animals
双语例句
- In the transformation of a tadpole into a frog, metamorphosis happens gradually.
在蝌蚪变成青蛙的过程中，形变渐渐发生。 - Apoptosis and autophagy during Drosophila metamorphosis
果蝇变态过程中的细胞凋亡和细胞自噬 - This metamorphosis includes global warming and modification of myriad environmental phenomena that are quickening around you.
这个质变包括了快速影响着你的地球暖化和无数环境现象的变化。 - He's undergone a complete metamorphosis since he met her.
自从结识她以后，他完全变了一个人。 - This is called complete metamorphosis.
这叫完全变态。 - Cold-blooded vertebrate typically living on land but breeding in water; aquatic larvae undergo metamorphosis into adult form.
冷血脊椎动物，特征是水里繁殖、陆地生活；水生的幼体要经历到成体的变形过程。 - A marked change in form or appearance; a metamorphosis.
变形在形式或外表上发生的明显变化； - Tadpoles become frogs by metamorphosis.
蝌蚪由蜕变而变成青蛙。 - We all need a metamorphosis of lifestyle if we are to shine as lights in a dark world.
我们都需要一个蜕变的生活方式，如果我们要在黑暗的世界里发光。 - Subclass of insects characterized by gradual and usually incomplete metamorphosis.
昆虫的一个亚纲，以逐渐变态或不完全变态为特点。