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。
• ( biology) produced by metamorphosis.
  （生物学）因变形而伸长的。
• Fundamental events in the life of insects such as growth, development and reproduction are regulated by ecdysteroids ( molting hormone), especially during molting and metamorphosis.
  蜕皮激素对昆虫生长、发育和繁殖有重要调控作用，尤其对蜕皮和变态过程。
• 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。
• 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；
• The metamorphosis of a caterpillar into a butterfly.
  从毛虫到蝴蝶的蜕变。
• 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。
• Of or relating to metamorphosis ( especially of rocks).
  属于或关于变质的（尤指岩石）。
• This is called complete metamorphosis.
  这叫完全变态。
• 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。