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

• Apoptosis and autophagy during Drosophila metamorphosis
  果蝇变态过程中的细胞凋亡和细胞自噬
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• ( biology) produced by metamorphosis.
  （生物学）因变形而伸长的。
• Of or relating to metamorphosis ( especially of rocks).
  属于或关于变质的（尤指岩石）。
• The metamorphosis of a caterpillar into a butterfly.
  从毛虫到蝴蝶的蜕变。
• The housefly is an insect which undergoes complete metamorphosis.
  苍蝇是一种完全变态的昆虫。
• 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。
• Tadpoles become frogs by metamorphosis.
  蝌蚪由蜕变而变成青蛙。