transmogrify

英 [ˌtrænzˈmɒɡrɪfaɪ]

美 [ˌtrænzˈmɑːɡrɪfaɪ]

v.  (尤指出乎意料地)使完全改变

过去分词：transmogrified　过去式：transmogrified　现在分词：transmogrifying　第三人称单数：transmogrifies　

COCA.33221

牛津词典

verb

• （尤指出乎意料地）使完全改变
  to change sb/sth completely, especially in a surprising way

英英释义

verb

• change completely the nature or appearance of
  1. In Kafka's story, a person metamorphoses into a bug
  2. The treatment and diet transfigured her into a beautiful young woman
  3. Jesus was transfigured after his resurrection
  Synonym:metamorphosetransfigure

双语例句

• But with a torch, suddenly the Buddhas transmogrify en masse, a magical entity dazzling out of the darkness.
  但是用电筒一照，佛像突然齐齐显现了，在黑暗中神奇地发出耀眼的光芒。