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
- This is called complete metamorphosis.
这叫完全变态。 - But up to now, mythological metamorphosis has not received systematical studies at home and abroad.
但是，到目前为止，中外神话学界还没有对神话的变形式样作系统化研究。 - 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。 - Of or relating to metamorphosis ( especially of rocks).
属于或关于变质的（尤指岩石）。 - Not all crisis-driven change is as eye-catching as the metamorphosis of a ge or Citi.
并不是所有危机驱动的改革都如通用电气或花旗变形记那么引人注目。 - 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。 - The metamorphosis of a caterpillar into a butterfly.
从毛虫到蝴蝶的蜕变。 - A larva of an insect with incomplete metamorphosis ( as the dragonfly or mayfly).
处于未完全发育截断的昆虫的幼虫（如蜻蜓或蜉蝣）。 - The housefly is an insect which undergoes complete metamorphosis.
苍蝇是一种完全变态的昆虫。 - 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。