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  • Derivatives : adj  transformational
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

transformation [trænsfə'meɪʃən]
  1. 1. noun [c/u] 改变
    transformation into sth
    改变某事物

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

transformation [.trænsfɚ'meʃən] [.trænsfə'meɪʃən]
  1. 1. noun 改变变化变形改造改革转变变压
  2. 2. noun [Old-fashioned] (妇女用的)假发
  3. 3. noun [Linguistics] [American English] 句型转换
  4. 4. noun [Linguistics] [American English] 转换式
  5. 5. noun [Mathematics] 变换
  6. 6. noun [Biochemistry] 脱氧核糖核酸的)转移

Collins English-English Dictionary

transformation ["trænsfə'meɪʃən]
  1. 1. n a change or alteration, esp a radical one
  2. 2. n the act of transforming or the state of being transformed
  3. 3. n [maths] a change in position or direction of the reference axes in a coordinate system without an alteration in their relative angle
  4. 4. n an equivalent change in an expression or equation resulting from the substitution of one set of variables by another
  5. 5. n [Physics] a change in an atomic nucleus to a different nuclide as the result of the emission of either an alpha-particle or a beta-particle - Compare transition
  6. 6. n another word for transformational rule
  7. 7. n [linguistics] an apparently miraculous change in the appearance of a stage set
  8. 8. n (in South Africa) a national strategy aimed at attaining national unity, promoting reconciliation through negotiated settlement and non-racism

Examples

The political transformation of Britain was dramatic.
英国的政治变革是激动人心的。
a rapid transformation
技改项目
technological transformation project
企业有权自行安排某些技术改造项目。
The enterprises are entitled to undertake certain projects for technological transformation.
中国正在经历巨大的社会变革。
China is currently undergoing a massive social transformation.
多年后重返故乡,真有种沧海桑田的感觉。
Returning home after so many years, I had the impression that the place had undergone a complete transformation.
这家工厂顺利地完成了由国营到私营的转变。
The factory smoothly carried out the transformation from state ownership to private ownership.

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