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metamorphosis
/ˌmɛtəˈmɔrfəsəs/
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1 · noun
a complete change in form or character, especially during an animal's development
蜕变；变形
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The class observed the butterfly's metamorphosis from caterpillar to adult.
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全班观察了蝴蝶从毛虫到成虫的蜕变过程。
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