metamorphose

/ˌmetəˈmɔːfəʊz/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌmetəˈmɔːrfəʊz/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌme-tə-ˈmȯr-ˌfōz -ˌfōs/ (ame, mw)

metamorphose — verb

  • metamorphosepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • metamorphoseshe / she / it
  • metamorphosedpast simple
  • metamorphosing-ing form

1. to change completely into a different form, type, or character — for example, a

1.動詞及物 / 不及物B2
釋義

to change completely into a different form, type, or character — for example, a shy person becoming confident, or a small shop growing into a large chain store.

例句

The small family-run hotel metamorphosed into a luxury resort over the past decade.

metamorphose into [noun phrase] for result of change

After years of hard work, Mei-Lin metamorphosed from a shy assistant into a confident manager.

metamorphose from [starting state] into [result]

同義詞
  • transform

    more common in everyday language; 'metamorphose' suggests a more dramatic or complete change

  • turn into

    informal; used for any change, not necessarily dramatic

  • evolve

    suggests gradual development over time rather than a single transformation

反義詞
  • remain

    to stay the same instead of changing

文法句型

metamorphose into something

metamorphose from something into something

be metamorphosed into something

用法筆記

Often followed by 'into' to indicate the result of the change. More common in formal writing than in everyday conversation.

常見錯誤

❌The government metamorphosed the city.
✅The city metamorphosed into a modern centre.
💡'metamorphose' is rarely used with a direct object; the intransitive pattern with 'into' is far more natural.

2. to change from a young form into an adult form in separate stages, as a caterpil

2.動詞不及物B2
釋義

to change from a young form into an adult form in separate stages, as a caterpillar becomes a butterfly or a tadpole becomes a frog.

例句

The biology class watched the tadpoles metamorphose into tiny frogs over eight weeks.

metamorphose into [animal life stage]

A caterpillar will metamorphose inside its chrysalis before emerging as a butterfly.

will metamorphose + time/location clause

同義詞

文法句型

metamorphose into something

metamorphose from something

take [time] to metamorphose

用法筆記

Used mainly in biology to describe animals such as insects and amphibians that undergo metamorphosis. Not used for animals that grow gradually without a distinct change of form (e.g., humans, mammals).