metamorphosis

英 [ˌmetəˈmɔːfəsɪs]

美 [ˌmetəˈmɔːrfəsɪs]

n.  变形; 质变

医学

BNC.19821 / COCA.14465

牛津词典

noun

• 变形；质变
  a process in which sb/sth changes completely into sth different
  1. the metamorphosis of a caterpillar into a butterfly
     从毛毛虫到蝴蝶的蜕变
  2. 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。

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.
  1. ...his metamorphosis from a republican to a democrat...
     他从共和党人到民主党人的倒戈
  2. The employment department has undergone several metamor-phoses.
     就业部已经经历了数次改革。

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
  1. the metamorphosis of the old house into something new and exciting
  Synonym:transfiguration
• the marked and rapid transformation of a larva into an adult that occurs in some animals
  Synonym:metabolism

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。
• 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。
• Insects with sucking mouthparts and forewings thickened and leathery at the base; usually show incomplete metamorphosis.
  有能够吮吸的嘴、变厚的前翅和类似皮革的腹底的昆虫；通常表现为不完全的蜕变。
• 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。
• Characterized by metamorphosis or change in physical form or substance.
  具有变形的、外观改变的或本质改变的特征的。
• A butterfly is produced by metamorphosis from a caterpillar.
  蝴蝶是由毛虫蜕变而成的。
• 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。
• ( biology) produced by metamorphosis.
  （生物学）因变形而伸长的。
• 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。
• Metamorphosis is an important process in insect's life cycle, because morphology and physiology of insect are quiet different in different stages.
  「变态」昆虫生活中重要的过程，因为昆虫在不同阶段，形态及生理上都有很大的差异。