metamorphic
US /ˌmet̬.əˈmɔːr.fɪk/
UK /ˌmet.əˈmɔː.fɪk/
形容詞
1.
變質的
relating to or denoting rock that has undergone transformation by heat, pressure, or other natural agencies
範例:
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Marble is a metamorphic rock formed from limestone.
大理石是由石灰岩形成的變質岩。
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Geologists study metamorphic processes to understand the Earth's history.
地質學家研究變質過程以了解地球的歷史。
2.
變態的, 變形的
relating to or characterized by metamorphosis (a change of form)
範例:
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The caterpillar undergoes a metamorphic change into a butterfly.
毛蟲經歷了向蝴蝶的變態轉變。
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The artist's work reflects a metamorphic quality, constantly shifting shapes.
藝術家的作品反映了一種變幻的特質，形狀不斷變化。