Transmute

[ trænz'mjut ]

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vt. 使变形，使变质，把…变成…;

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💡 词根助记

trans横进去+mute变→变过去→变形

📝 例句

To change(one substance) into another; transmute.

变质将（一种物质）变为另一种物质

We can't transmute base metals into gold.

我们无法使贱金属变为黄金。

Impossible to transmute lead into gold.

不可能把铅变质为金子

It is possible to transmute one form of energy into another.

把某种形态的能量改变成另一形态的能量是可能的。

We can transmute water power into electrical power.

我们能将水力变为电力。

🌱 联想助记

trans 转变 + mute 改变

✅ 同义词

metamorphose modify mutate transfigure transform transmogrify transubstantiate morph change convert alter

🔴 反义词

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🔤 词根

改变

-mut-表示“改变”

📖 牛津释义

transmute v[Tn, Tn.pr] ~sth (into sth) change sth (into sth completely different)将某事物改变（为完全不同的事物） In former times it was thought that ordinary metal could be transmuted into gold. 古时认为一般金属能变成黄金.

🔁 扩展释义

*[træns'mju:t]vt. 使变形, 使变质vi. 变形, 变质

🌿 同词根单词

mutual adj. 共有的;共同的;相互的;彼此的;

mutate vt.& vi. （使某物）变化;改变;突变;变异;

mutation n. 变化;转变;突变;变异;

immutable adj. 不可改变的;

commute vi. 通勤;代偿; vt. 减刑;交换;用…交换;使…变成; n. 通勤来往;通勤来往的路程;

commuter n. （远距离）上下班往返的人;

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idiosyncrasy n. （某人特有的）气质，习性，癖好;

depose vt. 罢免，免职;宣誓作证;废黜（君主等）;放置; vi. 宣誓证明;

shortfall n. 缺少;不足之数;亏空;

ailment n. 疾病（尤指微恙）;不安;

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easel n. 画架，黑板架;

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🗣️ 情景例句

What did you learn at school today?

你今天在学校学了什么？

I remember the girl whose father earns $ 300 a day.

我记得那个女孩的父亲一天赚三百元。

The sandwiches were on the plates, and the candles were on the cake. Ann felt very happy.

三明治在碟子里，蜡烛插在蛋糕上。安觉得很愉快。

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