metamorphosis
英 [,met?'m??f?s?s; ,met?m??'f??s?s]
美['m?t?'m?rf?s?s]
- n. 變形；變質(zhì)
英英釋意
- 1. the marked and rapid transformation of a larva into an adult that occurs in some animals
- 2. a striking change in appearance or character or circumstances;
- "the metamorphosis of the old house into something new and exciting"
- 3. a complete change of physical form or substance especially as by magic or witchcraft
