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

• The housefly is an insect which undergoes complete metamorphosis.
  苍蝇是一种完全变态的昆虫。
• Of or relating to metamorphosis ( especially of rocks).
  属于或关于变质的（尤指岩石）。
• Autophagy and apoptosis in insect cells during metamorphosis
  昆虫变态发育过程中的细胞自噬和凋亡
• Cold-blooded vertebrate typically living on land but breeding in water; aquatic larvae undergo metamorphosis into adult form.
  冷血脊椎动物，特征是水里繁殖、陆地生活；水生的幼体要经历到成体的变形过程。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。