(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)
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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
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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.]
【地质】 使(岩石)变质
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[as adj.
metamorphosed ]a metamorphosed sandstone .变质砂岩。
"late 16th cent.: from French