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metamorphosis
[ˌmetəˈmɔːfəsɪs] [ˌmetəˈmɔːrfəsɪs]

  • n. 变形;变质

[ 复数 metamorphoses ]

英英释义

metamorphosis [ ,metə'mɔ:fəsis ]

  • n.
    • the marked and rapid transformation of a larva into an adult that occurs in some animals

      同义词: metabolism

    • a striking change in appearance or character or circumstances

      "the metamorphosis of the old house into something new and exciting"

      同义词: transfiguration

    • a complete change of physical form or substance especially as by magic or witchcraft

以上来源于: WordNet

 柯林斯英汉双解大词典 

metamorphosis /ˌmɛtəˈmɔːfəsɪs/

  • 1. 

    N-VAR When a metamorphosis occurs, a person or thing develops and changes into something completely different. 变质 [正式]

    例:

    ...his metamorphosis from a Republican to a Democrat.

    …他从共和党党员到民主党党员的转变。

同近义词同根词

词根: metamorphic

adj.

metamorphic 变质的;变性的;变态的

metamorphous 变形的;变质的

n.

metamorphism 变质;变形;变态

vt.

metamorphose 变质;变形;使变成

双语例句原声例句权威例句

  • By what invisible power has this surprising metamorphosis been performed?

    什么无形的力量完成一惊人的蜕变?

    youdao

  • Metamorphosis, in turn, certainly represents the horrible imagery of an ethic of lucidity.

    反过来,《变形记》当然代表一种清晰伦理道德可怕形象

    youdao

  • They continue to emit distress calls underwater both as tadpoles and after they have begun metamorphosis.

    无论是蝌蚪还是开始变形的蝌蚪,它们都能够在水下发出叫声

    youdao

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  • Can you make a novel, as he says in the essay, that will "sprout wings and grow claws" in secret in his mind? That's an image taken from the metamorphosis of the butterfly within the chrysalis.

    你能够让一本小说,就像他在那篇文章里说的那样,会在他,脑海里秘密的“展开翅膀,伸出爪子“?,这是从蝴蝶羽化中,借鉴来的比喻。

    耶鲁公开课 - 1945年后的美国小说课程节选

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