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transmutation of X into Y
强调从一种物质到另一种物质的彻底转变。
The scientist studied the transmutation of lead into gold.
这位科学家研究了铅变成金子的嬗变。
变形；变化；演变
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变形；变化；演变
an act that changes the form, character, or substance of something
The scientist studied the transmutation of lead into gold.
这位科学家研究了铅变成金子的嬗变。
将一种事物转变为另一种事物；转变
The conversion of one thing into something else; transformation.
改变事物的形式、性质或实质的行为
an act that changes the form or character or substance of something
质的变化
a qualitative change
(物理)一种化学元素转变为另一种(如通过核衰变或放射性轰击)
(physics) the change of one chemical element into another (as by nuclear decay or radioactive bombardment)
The artist's work explores the transmutation of everyday objects into art.
这位艺术家的作品探讨了日常物品向艺术的变形。
AI contextual example
In the story, the witch's spell caused a strange transmutation of the prince into a frog.
在故事里，女巫的咒语使王子奇怪地变成了青蛙。
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Scientists study the transmutation of elements in nuclear reactions.
科学家研究核反应中元素的转变。
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the transmutation of base metals into gold proved to be impossible
将贱金属转化为黄金被证明是不可能的。
WordNet
强调从一种物质到另一种物质的彻底转变。
The scientist studied the transmutation of lead into gold.
这位科学家研究了铅变成金子的嬗变。
常用被动语态或作宾语，表示经历转变过程。
The caterpillar undergoes a complete transmutation into a butterfly.
毛虫经历彻底变形成为蝴蝶。
指性质或特征的改变，常接抽象名词。
There was a sudden transmutation in his personality after the accident.
事故后他的性格发生了突然的剧变。
Not this
The transmute of base metals into gold is alchemy.
Use this
The transmutation of base metals into gold is alchemy.
中文学习者常将动词"transmute"误用作名词，但"transmutation"才是正确的名词形式。
Not this
The transmutation from water to steam requires heat.
Use this
The transmutation of water into steam requires heat.
与"transmutation"搭配的介词应为"of...into"，表示从一种形态变成另一种，而非"from...to"。
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核嬗变
Nuclear transmutation changes one element into another.
核嬗变将一种元素转变为另一种元素。
元素嬗变
The transmutation of elements was the dream of alchemists.
元素嬗变是炼金术士的梦想。
炼金术嬗变
Alchemical transmutation aimed to turn lead into gold.
炼金术嬗变的目标是把铅变成金子。
物质的嬗变
The transmutation of matter is a central theme in ancient philosophy.
物质的嬗变是古代哲学的核心主题。
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联想 trans（转换）+ mutation（突变）：原子核突变，一种元素转成另一种，即嬗变。
语域：formal 常见场景：学术写作、科技文献、正式演讲 「transmutation」属于正式用词，多用于学术或科技语境，特别是物理学中指元素的嬗变；日常口语中通常用 change 或 transformation 等更简单的词。整体语气偏书面化，建议在正式场合使用。
可数名词，常指形态或性质的彻底转变
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