metamorphosis

英[metə'mɔ:fəsis]美[metə'mɔ:fəsis]

n.
1.变形（尤指从蛹变为昆虫）
2.（性格、环境等的）改变

同：	[n.] metabolism, transfiguration

A butterfly is produced by metamorphosis from a caterpillar
蝴蝶是由毛虫蜕变而成的。收藏
The metamorphosis from a tadpole to a frog
由蝌蚪演变为青蛙收藏
It shows the metamorphosis of a larva into a butterfly.
它展示了从幼虫变成蝴蝶的过程。收藏
The newly hatched,wingless,often wormlike form of many insects before metamorphosis.
幼虫许多昆虫在变形前的，刚孵化出来的，没有翅膀的，通常象蛆虫般的形状收藏
In this case we see the act of metamorphosis performed in a primary and gradual manner
在此场合，我们可以看到变态行为是以原始的、渐进的方式完成的。收藏

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the marked and rapid transformation of a larva into an adult that occurs in some animals
[同] metabolism, metamorphosis
a striking change in appearance or character or circumstances
- the metamorphosis of the old house into something new and exciting
[同] metamorphosis, transfiguration

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