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

• 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
• The housefly is an insect which undergoes complete metamorphosis.
  苍蝇是一种完全变态的昆虫。
• A larva of an insect with incomplete metamorphosis ( as the dragonfly or mayfly).
  处于未完全发育截断的昆虫的幼虫（如蜻蜓或蜉蝣）。
• Effects of salinity on larval survival, growth and metamorphosis of Babylonia formosae habei were examined by using two experimental approaches, gradually changed and abruptly changed.
  采用突变和渐变两种实验方法检验了盐度对波部东风螺幼虫存活、生长和变态的影响。
• This metamorphosis includes global warming and modification of myriad environmental phenomena that are quickening around you.
  这个质变包括了快速影响着你的地球暖化和无数环境现象的变化。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• Apoptosis and autophagy during Drosophila metamorphosis
  果蝇变态过程中的细胞凋亡和细胞自噬
• 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；