metamorphosis
n 变形;蜕变(meta变+morph+osis→变形状)
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metamorphosis
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◙ (pl. metamorphoses -siːz)1. [mass noun] [Zoology] (in an insect or amphibian) the process of transformation from an immature form to an adult form in two or more distinct stages• [动] (昆虫或两栖动物的)变态 a change of the form or nature of a thing or person into a completely different one• (人或物的)变形;变质 »his metamorphosis from presidential candidate to talk-show host. 他从总统候选人到访谈节目主持人的大转变。【语源】
1. late Middle English: via Latin from Greek metamorphōsis, from metamorphoun 'transform, change shape'
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