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
- The metamorphosis from anxious wife to feted author was rapid and dramatic.
从整日焦虑的妻子到受人追捧的作家,这变化迅速而剧烈。 - Tadpoles become frogs by metamorphosis; they lose their tails and grow legs.
蝌蚪因蜕变而变成青蛙;们去掉了尾巴、长了腿。 - ( biology) produced by metamorphosis.
(生物学)因变形而伸长的。 - Autophagy and apoptosis in insect cells during metamorphosis
昆虫变态发育过程中的细胞自噬和凋亡 - Metamorphosis is the basic nature of mythology.
变形是神话最核心的本质。 - Of or relating to metamorphosis ( especially of rocks).
属于或关于变质的(尤指岩石)。 - 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。 - Apoptosis and autophagy during Drosophila metamorphosis
果蝇变态过程中的细胞凋亡和细胞自噬 - But metamorphosis does not necessarily beautiful, caterpillar change is not necessarily the butterfly, right?
但蜕变不一定美丽,毛毛虫变的不一定是蝴蝶,对不对? - 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;