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metamorphism

/mɛtəˈmɔːfɪz(ə)m/

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noun

变质作用，变性作用

The process by which rocks are changed into other forms by the application of heat and/or pressure.

Examples :

"The intense heat and pressure deep underground caused the limestone to undergo metamorphism, transforming it into marble. "

地底深处的高温和高压导致石灰石发生了变质作用，从而变成了大理石。

geology process

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noun

变态，蜕变，变态发育

The process by which insects develop through life stages, for example, those of embryo, larva, pupa and imago. The life cycle of the butterfly is one of complete metamorphosis, in which the embryo grows within the egg, hatches into the larval stage caterpillar, enters the pupal stage within its chrysalis, and finally emerges as an adult butterfly imago.

Examples :

"The butterfly's journey from caterpillar to winged adult is a beautiful example of complete metamorphosis. "

蝴蝶从毛毛虫到长着翅膀的成虫的转变，是完全变态发育的一个美丽的例子。

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noun

蜕变，质变

(by extension) Any dramatic change from one thing to another

Examples :

"The caterpillar's metamorphism into a butterfly is a beautiful example of nature's transformation. "

毛毛虫蜕变成蝴蝶是自然界中一个美丽的转变例子。

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