Word · CEFR C2 · Frequency #25337
chrysalises
蛹;蝶蛹;蛾蛹
chrysalises is the plural of chrysalis.
the pupa of a moth or butterfly, especially one enclosed in a cocoon
指蝶或蛾的蛹;茧(cocoon)是包裹蛹的丝壳
- 1.
A butterfly pupa or the pupal stage of the butterfly lifestyle; (originally) any pupal stage of any insect wherein the pupa is largely inactive and takes no food.
蝴蝶的蛹或蝴蝶生活史中的蛹期;(最初)任何昆虫的蛹期,此期蛹大多不活动且不取食
- 2.
pupa of a moth or butterfly enclosed in a cocoon
被茧包裹的蛾或蝴蝶的蛹
- 3.
The bare hanging cocoon of butterfly pupae; (originally) any cocoon.
蝴蝶蛹的裸露悬挂茧;(最初)任何茧
- 4.
Any limiting environment or situation escaped during one's growth or development in the manner of a butterfly.
任何在成长或发展过程中如蝴蝶破茧般脱离的限制性环境或处境
蝴蝶的蛹或蝴蝶生活史中的蛹期;(最初)任何昆虫的蛹期,此期蛹大多不活动且不取食;被茧包裹的蛾或蝴蝶的蛹;蝴蝶蛹的裸露悬挂茧;(最初)任何茧;任何在成长或发展过程中如蝴蝶破茧般脱离的限制性环境或处境;蛹
In use
The butterfly emerged from the chrysalis after two weeks.
We watched the chrysalis hanging from the branch change color.
A chrysalis protects the insect while it transforms into an adult.
Connections
Word family
- chrysalides
- plural
- chrysalises
- plural, third person singular
- chrysalised
- past, past participle
- chrysalising
- present participle
Learner notes
Grammar Note
复数也可写作 chrysalides。
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