metamorphose

vt. 使变形, 使变态, 使变质 vi. 变形, 变质

发音

UK /ˌmɛtəˈmɔːˌfəʊz/
其它
US /ˌmɛtəˈmɔɹˌfoʊz/
US /ˌmɛtəˈmɔɹˌfoʊs/

词形变化

metamorphosed metamorphoses 三单 metamorphoses metamorphosing metamorphosing 现在分词 metamorphosed 过去式 metamorphosed 过去分词

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    Of a moth or insect, to undergo metamorphosis.

    不及物
  2. 2.

    To undergo some transformation.

    不及物 引申义
  3. 3.

    To transform (something) so that it has a completely different appearance.

    及物

词汇关系

动词

同义词 4

transform transfigure transmogrify transmute

上位词 3

turn change reverse

下位词 3

turn become aurify

词源

From French métamorphoser, from Old French metamorphose, from Latin metamorphōsis; see metamorphosis.

来源：wiktionary