chrysalis
[ˈkrɪsəlɪs]
n.
蛹,茧,任何在形成中而尚未至完全成熟阶段的事物;
例句:
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A larva metamorphose into a chrysalis and then into a butterfly.
幼虫变为蛹,然後再变成蝴蝶.
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It has also added the Chrysalis and Ensign imprints to its business.
来自THETIMES
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A larva metamorphoses into a chrysalis and then into a butterfly.
幼虫变为蝶蛹,再变成蝴蝶.
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An ant is running about looking for food. He saw a chrysalis.
一只蚂蚁在四处找食吃, 它看到了一只蝶蛹.
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Ginny asks, How does the chrysalis protect itself against predators?
来自NEWYORKER
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The chrysalis itself will begin to split, from the bottom, the young butterfly will climb out of the case up to the stick.
来自BBC