metamorphose

英 [ˌmetəˈmɔːfəʊz]

美 [ˌmetəˈmɔːrfoʊz]

v.  (使)变形，变化，发生质变

过去分词：metamorphosed　复数：metamorphoses　过去式：metamorphosed　现在分词：metamorphosing　第三人称单数：metamorphoses　

GRE

BNC.20918 / COCA.20344

牛津词典

verb

• （使）变形，变化，发生质变
  to change or make sth/sb change into sth completely different, especially over a period of time
  1. The caterpillar will eventually metamorphose into a butterfly.
     毛毛虫最终将蜕变成一只蝴蝶。

柯林斯词典

• See also:...hysterical laughter which gradually metamorphoses into convulsive sobs...The group is having to metamorphose from a loose collection of businesses into a fully integrated multinational...I was going to metamorphose the movies into an art...The actors were metamorphosed into a living tapestry of color at the dress rehearsal...The tadpoles metamorphose and emerge onto land...She had been metamorphosed by the war.metamorphosis

英英释义

verb

• change in outward structure or looks
  1. He transformed into a monster
  2. The salesman metamorphosed into an ugly beetle
  Synonym:transformtransmute
• change completely the nature or appearance of
  1. In Kafka's story, a person metamorphoses into a bug
  2. The treatment and diet transfigured her into a beautiful young woman
  3. Jesus was transfigured after his resurrection
  Synonym:transfiguretransmogrify

双语例句

• The metamorphose reason of reciprocating compressor lubricating oil and the improvement measures
  往复式压缩机润滑油变质原因及改进
• The actors were metamorphosed into a living tapestry of color at the dress rehearsal
  带妆彩排的时候，演员们变幻出一幅活生生的锦绣画卷。
• According to the viewpoint of coal petrography, the geologic and formation condition in Fujian, factors and types of coal metamorphose are described, the results show that coal metamorphose in Fujian belong to multivalence and superposition.
  从煤岩学角度并结合福建省的地质、构造条件，阐述了影响福建省煤变质的因素和类型，研究表明，福建煤的变质应属多元、叠加的结果。
• Metamorphose is originated in the life consciousness in primitive society, which have gotten approve generally in academic circle.
  变形起源于人类原始思维中的生命意识，这在学术界已得到普遍认可。
• It is thought that the original crust, especially the metamorphose basement of Precambrian is the base of gold-ore formation.
  初始地壳，尤其是前寒武纪的变质基底是金矿密集区形成的物质基础。
• She had been metamorphosed by the war.
  她被这场战争彻底改变了。
• Study on Metamorphose Phenomenon of Literature and Art
  变形文艺现象研究
• The tadpoles metamorphose and emerge onto land
  蝌蚪蜕变了，登上陆地。
• Group Notes began to metamorphose into many other "notes type" software products.
  GroupNotes开始变成很多“notes类型”的其他软件产品。
• They are born male and metamorphose to female at about three years old.
  他们出生时是男性，大概三岁左右，变成了女性。