metamorphosis

noun

1. 变形；质变
   a process in which sb/sth changes completely into sth different
   1. the metamorphosis of a caterpillar into a butterfly
      从毛毛虫到蝴蝶的蜕变
   2. She had undergone an amazing metamorphosis from awkward schoolgirl to beautiful woman.
      她经历了从笨女生到大美人这一令人惊讶的变化。

1. N-VAR 变形;变质;彻底的变化
   When a metamorphosis occurs, a person or thing develops and changes into something completely different.
   1. ...his metamorphosis from a republican to a democrat...
      他从共和党人到民主党人的倒戈
   2. The employment department has undergone several metamor-phoses.
      就业部已经经历了数次改革。

1. The metamorphosis from anxious wife to feted author was rapid and dramatic.
   从整日焦虑的妻子到受人追捧的作家，这变化迅速而剧烈。
2. But metamorphosis does not necessarily beautiful, caterpillar change is not necessarily the butterfly, right?
   但蜕变不一定美丽，毛毛虫变的不一定是蝴蝶，对不对？
3. We all need a metamorphosis of lifestyle if we are to shine as lights in a dark world.
   我们都需要一个蜕变的生活方式，如果我们要在黑暗的世界里发光。
4. A marked change in form or appearance; a metamorphosis.
   变形在形式或外表上发生的明显变化；
5. This metamorphosis includes global warming and modification of myriad environmental phenomena that are quickening around you.
   这个质变包括了快速影响着你的地球暖化和无数环境现象的变化。
6. But up to now, mythological metamorphosis has not received systematical studies at home and abroad.
   但是，到目前为止，中外神话学界还没有对神话的变形式样作系统化研究。
7. Not all crisis-driven change is as eye-catching as the metamorphosis of a ge or Citi.
   并不是所有危机驱动的改革都如通用电气或花旗变形记那么引人注目。
8. Characterized by metamorphosis or change in physical form or substance.
   具有变形的、外观改变的或本质改变的特征的。
9. Tadpoles become frogs by metamorphosis; they lose their tails and grow legs.
   蝌蚪因蜕变而变成青蛙；们去掉了尾巴、长了腿。
10. Subclass of insects characterized by gradual and usually incomplete metamorphosis.
    昆虫的一个亚纲，以逐渐变态或不完全变态为特点。
11. He's undergone a complete metamorphosis since he met her.
    自从结识她以后，他完全变了一个人。
12. Undergoing no ( or only slight) metamorphosis.
    没有（或轻微）经历蜕变期的。
13. Insects with sucking mouthparts and forewings thickened and leathery at the base; usually show incomplete metamorphosis.
    有能够吮吸的嘴、变厚的前翅和类似皮革的腹底的昆虫；通常表现为不完全的蜕变。
14. Autophagy and apoptosis in insect cells during metamorphosis
    昆虫变态发育过程中的细胞自噬和凋亡
15. Apoptosis and autophagy during Drosophila metamorphosis
    果蝇变态过程中的细胞凋亡和细胞自噬
16. Tadpoles become frogs by metamorphosis.
    蝌蚪由蜕变而变成青蛙。
17. The housefly is an insect which undergoes complete metamorphosis.
    苍蝇是一种完全变态的昆虫。
18. Metamorphosis is an important process in insect's life cycle, because morphology and physiology of insect are quiet different in different stages.
    「变态」昆虫生活中重要的过程，因为昆虫在不同阶段，形态及生理上都有很大的差异。
19. A larva of an insect with incomplete metamorphosis ( as the dragonfly or mayfly).
    处于未完全发育截断的昆虫的幼虫（如蜻蜓或蜉蝣）。
20. This is called complete metamorphosis.
    这叫完全变态。
21. In the transformation of a tadpole into a frog, metamorphosis happens gradually.
    在蝌蚪变成青蛙的过程中，形变渐渐发生。
22. The metamorphosis of a caterpillar into a butterfly.
    从毛虫到蝴蝶的蜕变。
23. Fundamental events in the life of insects such as growth, development and reproduction are regulated by ecdysteroids ( molting hormone), especially during molting and metamorphosis.
    蜕皮激素对昆虫生长、发育和繁殖有重要调控作用，尤其对蜕皮和变态过程。
24. A butterfly is produced by metamorphosis from a caterpillar.
    蝴蝶是由毛虫蜕变而成的。
25. Effects of salinity on larval survival, growth and metamorphosis of Babylonia formosae habei were examined by using two experimental approaches, gradually changed and abruptly changed.
    采用突变和渐变两种实验方法检验了盐度对波部东风螺幼虫存活、生长和变态的影响。
26. Of or relating to metamorphosis ( especially of rocks).
    属于或关于变质的（尤指岩石）。
27. Cold-blooded vertebrate typically living on land but breeding in water; aquatic larvae undergo metamorphosis into adult form.
    冷血脊椎动物，特征是水里繁殖、陆地生活；水生的幼体要经历到成体的变形过程。
28. ( biology) produced by metamorphosis.
    （生物学）因变形而伸长的。
29. Metamorphosis is the basic nature of mythology.
    变形是神话最核心的本质。

noun

1. a complete change of physical form or substance especially as by magic or witchcraft

2. a striking change in appearance or character or circumstances
   1. the metamorphosis of the old house into something new and exciting

   Synonym:    transfiguration

3. the marked and rapid transformation of a larva into an adult that occurs in some animals

   Synonym:    metabolism