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metamorphosis

/ˌmɛtəmɔːˈfəʊsɪs/ /ˌmɛɾəˈmɔɹfəsɪs/

Meanings
noun

蜕变，变形.

A transformation, such as one performed by magic.

Examples :

"The magician's clever metamorphosis of the old hat into a rabbit amazed the audience. "
魔术师巧妙地把旧帽子变成了兔子，这种宛如魔法般的变形让观众惊叹不已。
story mythology literature supernatural
noun

变态，蜕变

A change in the form and often habits of an animal after the embryonic stage during normal development. (e.g. the transformation of a caterpillar into a butterfly or a tadpole into a frog.)

Examples :

"The caterpillar's metamorphosis into a butterfly is a beautiful example of nature's transformation. "
毛毛虫变态成蝴蝶是自然界美丽蜕变的绝佳例子。
biology animal nature insect organism science process

Related Words

Illustration condition

condition noun

/kənˈdɪʃən/

条件, 前提.

"The condition for getting a raise at work is meeting your quarterly targets. "

在公司，获得加薪的条件是达到你的季度目标。

Illustration transformation

transformation noun

/ˌtɹæns.fə(ɹ)ˈmeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌtɹæns.fɔɹˈmeɪ.ʃən/

转变，转化，变革

"The transformation of the classroom from a noisy space to a quiet learning environment was remarkable. "

教室从喧闹的空间转变为安静的学习环境，这种转变非常显著。

Illustration development

development noun

/dɪˈvɛləpmənt/

发展， 进展

"The development of this story has been slow."

这个故事的情节进展缓慢。

Illustration performed

performed verb

/pə.ˈfɔːmd/ /pɚ.ˈfɔɹmd/

执行，履行，完成。

"It took him only twenty minutes to perform the task."

他只花了二十分钟就完成了这项任务。

Illustration undergoing

undergoing verb

/ˌʌndərˈɡoʊɪŋ/ /ˌʌndɚˈɡoʊɪŋ/

经历，遭受

"The subway train is undergoing a tunnel underneath the city. "

这趟地铁列车正在通过城市地下的隧道。

Illustration appearance

appearance noun

/əˈpɪəɹəns/ /əˈpɪɹəns/

出现，显现

"His sudden appearance surprised me."

他突然的出现让我很惊讶。

Illustration caterpillar

caterpillar noun

/ˈkætəˌpɪlə/ /ˈkætɚˌpɪlɚ/

毛毛虫，蛁蟟 (diāo liáo)。

"The bird just ate that green caterpillar."

那只鸟刚刚吃了那条绿色的毛毛虫。

Illustration degenerative

degenerative adjective

/dɪˈdʒɛn(ə)ɹətɪv/

退化的，恶化的

"The doctor said the arthritis was a degenerative condition, meaning it would get worse over time. "

医生说我的关节炎是退行性的，也就是说，随着时间推移会越来越严重。

Illustration character

character noun

/ˈkæɹəktə/ /ˈkæɹəktɚ/

角色, 人物

"The main character in the school play was a brave student. "

学校戏剧的主要角色是一位勇敢的学生。(Xuéxiào xìjù de zhǔyào juésè shì yī wèi yǒnggǎn de xuéshēng.)

Illustration underwent

underwent verb

/ˌʌndərˈwɛnt/ /ˌʌndɚˈwɛnt/

经历， 承受

"The small dog underwent the tunnel to get to the other side of the park. "

小狗钻过了隧道，到达了公园的另一边。

Illustration confident

confident noun

/ˈkɒn.fɪ.dənt/ /ˈkɑn.fɪ.dənt/

知己，心腹。

"My closest confident, my sister, always listens patiently and gives good advice. "

我最亲密的知己，我的姐姐，总是耐心地倾听并给出很好的建议。

Illustration noticeable

noticeable adjective

/ˈnəʊtɪsəbl̩/ /ˈnoʊtɪsəbl̩/

显眼的，引人注目的。

"The difference in her haircut was noticeable immediately. "

她发型的变化立刻就显眼了。