metamorphose
metamorphose
[ˌmɛtəˈmɔːfəʊz]
verb
[ˌmɛtəˈmɔːfəʊz]
verb
- [no obj.](of an insect or amphibian) undergo metamorphosis, especially into the adult form
（昆虫，两栖动物）变态（尤指变成熟）
feed the larvae to your fish before they metamorphose into adults.
在幼虫变成成虫前，把它们喂给鱼吃。
■change completely in form or nature
变形；变质
a father seeing his daughter metamorphosing from girl into woman.
一位看着女儿长大成人的父亲。
■[with obj.]cause (something) to change completely
使完全改变
■[with obj.](Geology)subject (rock) to metamorphism
(地质)使（岩石）变质
[as adj. metamorphosed]a metamorphosed sandstone.
变质砂岩。
- late 16th cent.: from French métamorphoser, from métamorphose (see metamorphosis)
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