trans·form
verb OPAL W
/trænsˈfɔːm/
/trænsˈfɔːrm/
Verb Forms
| present simple I / you / we / they transform | /trænsˈfɔːm/ /trænsˈfɔːrm/ |
| he / she / it transforms | /trænsˈfɔːmz/ /trænsˈfɔːrmz/ |
| past simple transformed | /trænsˈfɔːmd/ /trænsˈfɔːrmd/ |
| past participle transformed | /trænsˈfɔːmd/ /trænsˈfɔːrmd/ |
| -ing form transforming | /trænsˈfɔːmɪŋ/ /trænsˈfɔːrmɪŋ/ |
- [transitive, intransitive] to change the form of something; to change in form
（使）改变形态 - transform something/somebody (into something) The photochemical reactions transform the light into electrical impulses.
光化学反应使光变为电脉冲。 - transform something/somebody from something (into something) Materials are transformed from their original state into other forms.
材料从其原始状态转变为其他形式。 - transform (into something) I am convinced that the electric power industry is transforming.
我相信电力工业正在转型。 - transform from something The way we work, play and communicate every day has completely transformed from a decade ago.
我们每天工作、娱乐和交流的方式与十年前相比已经完全改变。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- considerably
- dramatically
- fundamentally
- …
- help (to)
- be used to
- from
- into
- the ability to transform somebody/something
- the power to transform somebody/something
- transform something/somebody (into something) The photochemical reactions transform the light into electrical impulses.
- [transitive, intransitive] to completely change the appearance or character of something/somebody, especially so that it is better; to completely change in appearance or character
（使）改变外观（或性质）；（使）改观 - transform something/somebody/yourself A new colour scheme will transform your bedroom.
新的色彩调配将使你的卧室焕然一新。 - It was an event that would transform my life.
那是能够彻底改变我一生的一件事。 - During the performance the artist transforms herself with the aid of make-up and a wig.
在表演过程中，艺术家借助化妆品和假发来改变自己。 - London's Docklands have been radically transformed over the last 20 years.
过去 20 年来，伦敦港区发生了翻天覆地的变化。 - transform something/somebody/yourself into something He seems to have been miraculously transformed into a first-class player.
他似乎奇迹般地变成了一名一流球员。 - transform something/somebody/yourself from something into something The place was transformed from a quiet farming village into a busy port.
这个地方由安静的农村变为繁忙的港口。 - transform (from something) (into/to something) The surface of the lake has completely transformed from bright green to blood red.
湖面由翠绿色完全变成血红色。
Extra Examples- The riots radically transformed the situation.
暴乱彻底转变了局势。 - Things cannot be transformed overnight.
事情不可能在一夜间改变。 - the power of religion to transform our hearts and minds
能够改变心灵和思想的宗教力量 - The company has been transformed from a family business to a multi-million-pound operation.
该公司已从家族企业转变为价值数百万英镑的企业。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- considerably
- dramatically
- fundamentally
- …
- help (to)
- be used to
- from
- into
- the ability to transform somebody/something
- the power to transform somebody/something
- transform something/somebody/yourself A new colour scheme will transform your bedroom.
Word OriginMiddle English (as a verb): from Old French transformer or Latin transformare (see trans-, form).