chrysalis

US /ˈkrɪs.əl.ɪs/
UK /ˈkrɪs.əl.ɪs/
"chrysalis" picture
1.

蛹

a pupa of a butterfly or moth, typically a silvery or golden color, that is enclosed in a cocoon

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The caterpillar transformed into a beautiful chrysalis.
毛毛虫变成了一个美丽的蛹。
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We observed the butterfly emerging from its chrysalis.
我们观察到蝴蝶从蛹中破茧而出。
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pupacocoon
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茧, 保护层

a protective covering or a sheltered state of being

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She lived in a chrysalis of comfort and luxury.
她生活在舒适奢华的茧中。
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The artist retreated into a creative chrysalis to work on her masterpiece.
这位艺术家退入了一个创造性的茧中，以创作她的杰作。
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cocoonsheathenclosureshelter