| 单词 | chrysalis |
| 释义 | chrysalis noun[C] uk/ˈkrɪs.əl.ɪs/us/ˈkrɪs.əl.ɪs/pluralchrysalisesuk/ˈkrɪs.əl.ɪ.sɪz/us/ˈkrɪs.əl.ɪ.sɪz/amothorbutterflyat thestageofdevelopmentwhen it iscoveredby a hardcase, before itbecomesanadultinsectwithwings, or thecaseitself Compare pupa  Pierre Aden/EyeEm/GettyImages The development & parts of insects
chrysalis noun[C] uk/ˈkrɪs.əl.ɪs/us/ˈkrɪs.əl.ɪs/pluralchrysalisesuk/-ɪz/usaninsectcoveredby a hardcaseat thestageofdevelopmentbefore itbecomesamothorbutterflywithwings, or thecaseitself 蛹；蛹壳，茧 chrysalis| American Dictionarychrysalis noun[C] us/ˈkrɪs·ə·ləs/aninsectat thestageofdevelopmentwhen it is like awormprotectedby a hardcover, before itbecomesamothorbutterfly Examplesofchrysalischrysalis Thechrysalisis yellowish red and measures 15 to 18 mm. in length and 4 mm. in width. From theCambridge English Corpus The problem is one of deciding whether such giant centers are simply the small cities "writ large" (chrysalis) or distinct in quality because of their size (metamorphosis). From theCambridge English Corpus But in even the most deterministic parts of biological development, immature organisms contain organs and create structures not found in the adult : consider chrysalises and cocoons. From theCambridge English Corpus But those voluntary detachments are in thechrysalisstate. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 At stage 2 the state second pension changes its nature, like a butterfly emerging from achrysalis. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 Only when a core research infrastructure is available is that emergence from thechrysalislikely to be nurtured. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 It is published with the touching and seasonal picture of a butterfly emerging from achrysalis. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 But there is also thechrysalisstage at the prep. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 Perhaps a cocoon is not a very apt simile, because thechrysalisin this case shows little sign of emerging of its own volition. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 It is an ugly looking thing, but this is achrysalis. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 She emerges from thechrysalisstage, takes part in politics and social work; and even goes out to work. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 I believe thatchrysalisto be bogus. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 Thechrysalisis camouflaged as a leaf, similar to that of other members of the subfamily. From Wikipedia  This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.When emerging, the butterfly uses a liquid, sometimes called cocoonase, which softens the shell of thechrysalis. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Thechrysalisof the "gryneus" race is brown to pale brown and is mottled with black with the abdomen being a bit reddish. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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