词汇 | metamorphosis |
释义 | metamorphosis 1 ENTRIES FOUND: metamorphosis (noun) metamorphosis /ˌmɛtəˈmoɚfəsəs/ noun plural metamorphoses /-fəˌsiːz/ /ˌmɛtəˈmoɚfəˌsiːz/ metamorphosis /ˌmɛtəˈmoɚfəsəs/ noun plural metamorphoses /-fəˌsiːz/ /ˌmɛtəˈmoɚfəˌsiːz/ Learner's definition of METAMORPHOSIS 1 : a major change in the appearance or character of someone or something(外貌、特性上的)改变,变形 [count] We have watched her metamorphosis from a shy schoolgirl into a self-confident businesswoman.我们眼看着她从一个羞涩的女学生变成自信的女商人。 a company that has gone through a series of metamorphoses经历了多次蜕变的公司 [noncount] The government has undergone political metamorphosis since his election.自从他当选后,政府进行了政治改革。 2 biology : a major change in the form or structure of some animals or insects that happens as the animal or insect becomes an adult(某些动物或昆虫发育过程中的)变态发育 [noncount] the metamorphosis of tadpoles into frogs蝌蚪变成青蛙的变态发育过程 The class learned about how caterpillars undergo metamorphosis to become butterflies.全班学习了毛毛虫是如何变成蝴蝶的。 [count] caterpillars undergoing metamorphoses正在经历变态发育的毛毛虫 |
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