/ˌmetəˈmɔ:fəsɪs ||; ˌmɛtəˈmɔrfəsɪs/noun [C] (plural metamorphoses /-əsi:z ||; -əˌsiz/) (formal 正式) a complete change of form (as part of natural development) 蜕变；变形；变态: the metamorphosis of a tadpole into a frog 蝌蚪蜕变成蛙