metamorphose是什么意思？

metamorphose

英[ˌmetəˈmɔ:fəʊz] 美[ˌmetəˈmɔrfoʊz]

• vt. 使变形，使变质；
• vi. 变形，变质；

第三人称单数：metamorphoses;

过去式：metamorphosed;

过去分词：metamorphosed;

现在分词：metamorphosing;

例句

• The tadpoles metamorphose and emerge onto land. 蝌蚪蜕变了，登上陆地。
• A larva metamorphose into a chrysalis and then into a butterfly. 幼虫变为蛹,然後再变成蝴蝶.
• The caterpillar will eventually metamorphose into a butterfly. 毛毛虫最终将蜕变成一只蝴蝶。
• The group is having to metamorphose from a loose collection of businesses into a fully integrated multinational... 该集团将不得不由一个松散的企业联合组织转变成一个全面整合的跨国集团。

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• V-ERG
  (使)完全变形;(使)彻底改变
  To metamorphose or be metamorphosed means to develop and change into something completely different.
  例句
  ...hysterical laughter which gradually metamorphoses into convulsive sobs... 歇斯底里的笑声渐渐地变成了剧烈的抽泣 The group is having to metamorphose from a loose collection of businesses into a fully integrated multinational... 该集团将不得不由一个松散的企业联合组织转变成一个全面整合的跨国集团。

英汉词典释义

• vt.
  使变形,使变质
  a metamorphosed leaf 变态叶 a metamorphosed rock 变质岩 Circe metamorphosed men into swine. 女妖锡西把人变成了猪。
• vi.
  变形; 变质
  A larva metamorphose into a chrysalis and then into a butterfly. 幼虫变为蛹，然後再变成蝴蝶。

英英词典释义

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