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
- 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? - 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; 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。 - 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; - A butterfly is produced by metamorphosis from a caterpillar.
蝴蝶是由毛虫蜕变而成的。 - 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。 - 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。 - Undergoing no ( or only slight) metamorphosis.
没有(或轻微)经历蜕变期的。 - This is called complete metamorphosis.
这叫完全变态。 - The metamorphosis of a caterpillar into a butterfly.
从毛虫到蝴蝶的蜕变。