metamorphosis

• n. 变形；变质

meta-,改变，-morph,形状，词源同form.- osis,表状态。

1. the marked and rapid transformation of a larva into an adult that occurs in some animals

2. a striking change in appearance or character or circumstances;

"the metamorphosis of the old house into something new and exciting"

3. a complete change of physical form or substance especially as by magic or witchcraft

metamorphosis (n.)

1530s, "change of form or shape," especially by witchcraft, from Latin metamorphosis, from Greek metamorphosis "a transforming, a transformation," from metamorphoun "to transform, to be transfigured," from meta- "change" (see meta-) + morphe "form" (see Morpheus). Biological sense is from 1660s. As the title of Ovid's work, late 14c., Metamorphoseos, from Latin Metamorphoses (plural).

Before writing Metamorphosis, Merian spent decades documenting European plants and insects that she published in a series of books.

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the metamorphosis of a caterpillar into a butterfly

从毛毛虫到蝴蝶的蜕变

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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。

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...his metamorphosis from a republican to a democrat...

他从共和党人到民主党人的倒戈

柯林斯高阶英语词典

The employment department has undergone several metamor-phoses.

就业部已经经历了数次改革。

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She's undergone quite a metamorphosis since you last saw her.

自你上次见到她以来,她已完全变了一个样子.

辞典例句

Low temperature keep the foods from metamorphosis.

低温使食物不会变质.

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Kafka Franz. The metamorphosis. New York: Bantam Books 1986.

法兰兹.卡夫卡, 《变形记》, 纽约: 班腾出版社,1986.

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Known noticanthiforms don't change much in size during the metamorphosis from larva to adult.

在从幼年到成年的变形过程中,这种鱼的大小不会有很大改变.

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Tadpoles become frogs by metamorphosis ; they lose their tails and grow legs.

蝌蚪因蜕变而变成青蛙; 它们去掉了尾巴、了腿.

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Similar works, and opening works, his band mix of swamp, " Metamorphosis ( a copy of error ). "

类似的作品, 还有开场作品, 沼泽乐队自己混音的《变形记 ( 之拷贝出错 ) 》.

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Metamorphosis, in turn, certainly represents the horrible imagery of an ethic of lucidity.

当然, 《变形记》进而代表了清醒的某种准则所具有的恐怖意象.

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Does the cockroach undergo complete metamorphosis or incomplete metamorphosis?

蟑螂的成长期属于完全变态还是不完全变态?

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Cterolepisma villosa Fabricius is an insect of incomplete metamorphosis which reproduces several generations a year.

毛衣鱼为不完全变态昆虫,一年发生数代.

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There had been quite a metamorphosis.

他们完全变了样.

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I saw his metamorphosis from a little boy into an adult.

我看着他由一个小男孩转变为成人.

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Morphologies of glochidium and juvenile mussel were studied during parasitic metamorphosis development of Anodonta woodiana pacifica.

对圆背角无齿蚌的钩介幼虫寄生变态及稚贝发育过程进行了形态学观察和比较.

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Metamorphosis of an insect may be ametabolous hemimetabolous, or holometabolous. Neuroendocrine and endocrine secretions control metamorphosis.

昆虫的变态可以是无变态型、渐变态型, 不完全变态型和完全变态型. 神经分泌和内分泌控制变态行为.

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Japan pair of the sweethearts metamorphosis auto heterodyne!

日本一对情侣的变态自拍!

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I think you'll be pleasantly surprised; she's undergone quite a metamorphosis since you last saw her.

我想你会感到惊喜; 自从上次你见到她之后,她历经了彻底的蜕变.

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Well, it could be anything from subtle changes in our personality to a complete, personal metamorphosis.

事实上, 它可以是任何一个微小改变,它帮助我们的人格趋于完成一个完整的蜕变.

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Does the housefly undergo complete metamorphosis or incomplete metamorphosis?

苍蝇的成长期属于完全变态还是不完全变态?

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Into a metamorphosis process where the image doesn't overlap with identity, everything is quickly changing.

在这次变革的浪潮中,没有个性的重叠, 一切都迅速变化着.

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There was intense public curiosity about his physical metamorphosis.

公众对他身体的整形非常好奇.

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A butterfly is produced by metamorphosis from a caterpillar.

蝴蝶是由毛虫脱胎变成的.

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Metamorphosis. when depravation becomes a habit. an angel will turn into a devil.

蜕变. 当堕落成为一种习惯. 兲使也会成为魔鬼!

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Off my shell, the soul of metamorphosis, and like some kind of fierce passion had washed.

我脱了壳, 灵魂蜕变了, 像被某种激烈的热情冲刷过.

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His family will be well prepared for the metamorphosis that may occur.

父母对孩子身上可能发生的巨大变化将有充分的准备.

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