metamorphosis
US /ˌmet̬.əˈmɔːr.fə.sɪs/
UK /ˌmet̬.əˈmɔːr.fə.sɪs/
名詞
1.
變態, 蛻變
a complete change of physical form or substance, especially as a stage in the life cycle of an animal
範例:
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The caterpillar undergoes a metamorphosis to become a butterfly.
毛毛蟲經過變態發育變成蝴蝶。
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Tadpoles undergo metamorphosis into frogs.
蝌蚪變態發育為青蛙。
2.
蛻變, 徹底改變
a striking change in appearance, character, or circumstances
範例:
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The city has undergone a metamorphosis in the last ten years.
這座城市在過去十年中發生了蛻變。
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His metamorphosis from a shy boy to a confident leader was amazing.
他從一個害羞的男孩到自信領導者的蛻變令人驚嘆。
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