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metamorphosis

[ˌmetəˈmɔ:fəsɪs] [ˌmetəˈmɔrfəsɪs]
  • 复数:metamorphoses;
  • 例句
    柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义
    • N-VAR
      变形;变质;彻底的变化
      When a metamorphosis occurs, a person or thing develops and changes into something completely different.
      例句
      ...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。
    英汉词典释义
    • n.
      变形(尤指从蛹变为昆虫)
      A butterfly is produced by metamorphosis from a caterpillar. 蝴蝶是由毛虫脱胎变成的。
      (性格、环境等的)改变
      One of the favourite games in fairy tales is metamorphosis. 神话故事的惯用手法之一是凭借魔力改变形态。
    英英词典释义
    • Noun
      1. the marked and rapid transformation of a larva into an adult that occurs in some animals
      2. a striking change in appearance or character or circumstances;
      "the metamorphosis of the old house into something new and exciting"
      3. a complete change of physical form or substance especially as by magic or witchcraft
    行业词典
    • 动物学: 变态;
      医学: 变态,变形变质:尤指发育上从一个阶段转向另一阶段的变化,例如从幼虫变为成虫;
      水产: 变态;某些动物在个体发育过程中的形态与结构变化。;
      生物学: 变态;