transmute

英 [trænzˈmjuːt]

美 [trænzˈmjuːt]

v.  (使)变化，变质，变形

过去分词：transmuted　过去式：transmuted　第三人称单数：transmutes　现在分词：transmuting　复数：transmutes　

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BNC.20909 / COCA.22104

牛津词典

verb

• （使）变化，变质，变形
  to change, or make sth change, into sth different
  1. It was once thought that lead could be transmuted into gold.
     有人曾经认为铅可以变成黄金。

柯林斯词典

• V-ERG (使)变形;(使)变化
  If somethingtransmutesoris transmuted intoa different form, it is changed into that form.
  1. She ceased to think, as anger transmuted into passion...
     当怒火转化为激情，她停止了思考。
  2. Scientists transmuted matter into pure energy and exploded the first atomic bomb.
     科学家将物质转化为纯粹的能量，引爆了第一颗原子弹。

英英释义

verb

• change in outward structure or looks
  1. He transformed into a monster
  2. The salesman metamorphosed into an ugly beetle
  Synonym:transformmetamorphose
• alter the nature of (elements)
• change or alter in form, appearance, or nature
  1. This experience transformed her completely
  2. She transformed the clay into a beautiful sculpture
  3. transubstantiate one element into another
  Synonym:transformtransubstantiate

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