transformation
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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++trans·for·ma·tion /ˌtrænsfəˈmeɪʃən $ -fər-/ ●○○ AWL noun [countable, uncountable] CHANGE/MAKE something DIFFERENTa complete change in someone or something 〔彻底的〕改变，改观 In recent years, the movie industry has undergone a dramatic transformation. 近些年，电影业经历了巨大的变革。transformation from something to/into something the gradual transformation from woodland to farmland 从林地到农田的逐渐演变transformation of What leads to the transformation of one economic system to another? 是什么导致一种经济体制转变为另一种经济体制？
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transformation• I see a transformation taking place.• It is rare for a person to undergo a dramatic transformation in his political thinking, but it does happen.• Her friends and neighbors watched her transformation from shy local girl to famous movie actress.• The last great overall transformation in American business took place between 1890 and 1910, when the modern corporation was forged.• Today, spruced-up Times Square is in the midst of a surprising transformation into a family-oriented entertainment center.• The intermarriage rate is only one symptom of that transformation.• However, it may be some time before the transformation shows itself in bottom-line profits.• The rule of the transformation is to attach to the key that which was unattached and viceversa.• The transformation of the Inner Harbor included new office buildings, and a marketplace of small shops and food stalls.undergone ... transformation• By the Elizabethan age, the love story of Troilus and Cressida had undergone a radical transformation.• While Public Enemy's communiqué remains as powerful and resolute as ever, their approach has undergone a subtle transformation.• But the public face of museums - particularly science museums - has undergone a radical transformation.• Since those heady days the bar and its clientele have undergone a transformation.trans·for·ma·tion nounChineseSyllable
Corpus or something complete change a someone in
transformation
trans‧for‧ma‧tion AC /ˌtrænsfəˈmeɪʃən $ -fər-/
noun [uncountable and countable]
In recent years, the movie industry has undergone a dramatic transformation.
transformation from something to/into something
the gradual transformation from woodland to farmland
transformation of
What leads to the transformation of one economic system to another?
■ a great change
▪transformation noun [uncountable and countable] a change in which something or someone becomes completely different: There has been a complete transformation in his attitude since he became a father. | her transformation from shy local girl to famous movie actress
▪revolution noun [countable] a complete change in ways of thinking or working: The 1970s saw the beginnings of a new technological revolution. | Einstein’s General Theory of Relativity started a revolution in scientific thinking.
▪shake-up noun [countable] a situation in which a lot of changes are very quickly made in a system or organization in order to make it more effective: The department has not performed well and is badly in need of a shake-up. | The Administration is planning a thorough shake-up of the welfare system.
▪U-turn noun [countable] a complete change in the plans of a government or political party so that it decides to do the opposite of what it originally said it would do: The government was forced to do a U-turn after angry protests about their taxation policy.
trans‧for‧ma‧tion AC /ˌtrænsfəˈmeɪʃən $ -fər-/
noun [uncountable and countable] Word Family: noun: form, formation, transformation, reformer, reform, reformation, reformist, transformer, formlessness; verb: form, reform, transform; adjective: reformed, reformist, formless; adverb: formlessly
a complete change in someone or something: transformation from something to/into something
transformation of
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