Word · CEFR B1 · Frequency #3415
transformation
变化;转变;变革
a qualitative change
- 1.
The act of transforming or the state of being transformed.
转变的行为或状态
- 2.
a qualitative change
质变
- 3.
A marked change in appearance or character, especially one for the better.
外观或性格的显著变化,尤其是向好的方向
- 4.
(mathematics) a function that changes the position or direction of the axes of a coordinate system
(数学)改变坐标系轴的位置或方向的函数
- 5.
The replacement of the variables in an algebraic expression by their values in terms of another set of variables; a mapping of one space onto another or onto itself; a function that changes the position or direction of the axes of a coordinate system.
将代数表达式中的变量替换为另一组变量的值;将一个空间映射到另一个空间或自身;改变坐标系轴的位置或方向的函数
- 6.
a rule describing the conversion of one syntactic structure into another related syntactic structure
描述一种句法结构转换为另一种相关句法结构的规则
- 7.
A rule that systematically converts one syntactic form into another; a sentence derived by such a rule.
系统地将一种句法形式转换为另一种的规则;由此规则派生的句子
- 8.
The alteration of a bacterial cell caused by the transfer of DNA from another, especially if pathogenic.
由于从另一个细胞转移DNA而引起的细菌细胞变化,尤其是致病的
转变的行为或状态;质变;外观或性格的显著变化,尤其是向好的方向;(数学)改变坐标系轴的位置或方向的函数;将代数表达式中的变量替换为另一组变量的值;将一个空间映射到另一个空间或自身;改变坐标系轴的位置或方向的函数
In use
The old factory underwent a complete transformation into a modern art museum.
Her transformation from shy student to confident speaker surprised everyone.
Digital technology has brought about a major transformation in the way we work.
transformation from ... to ...
The transformation from caterpillar to butterfly is fascinating.
从毛毛虫到蝴蝶的转变令人着迷。
transformation of ... into ...
They planned the transformation of the empty lot into a park.
他们计划将空地改造成公园。
undergo a transformation
常用搭配,表示经历转变。
Connections
Collocations
- undergo a transformation
- 经历转变
- The company underwent a major transformation after the merger.合并后,该公司经历了一次重大转变。
- social transformation
- 社会转型
- The 1960s were a period of profound social transformation.20世纪60年代是一个深刻的社会转型时期。
- economic transformation
- 经济转型
- China's economic transformation began in the late 1970s.中国的经济转型始于20世纪70年代末。
- digital transformation
- 数字化转型
- Many businesses are investing heavily in digital transformation.许多企业正在大力投资数字化转型。
- transformation process
- 转变过程
- The transformation process from caterpillar to butterfly is fascinating.从毛毛虫到蝴蝶的转变过程令人着迷。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
想象‘变形金刚’的变形过程,就是transformation。
Context & Register
词性为名词,多用于正式或学术语境,如科学、数学、语言学、遗传学等领域,但也可用于日常描述改变。通常搭配介词from...to...。注册较为中性,但在不同领域含义有差异。
Grammar Note
可数名词,常与介词from, into连用,如transformation from...to...
Pronunciation & Spelling
All these words share the '-ation' ending and are pronounced with /eɪʃən/ in their final syllable, with stress on the preceding syllable (e.g., -MA-). They all rhyme with 'transformation'. Note that '-ition' words like 'definition' sound different (/ɪʃən/) and do not rhyme.
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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