| 单词 | transfiguration |
| 释义 | transfiguration (once / 21490 pages) n If your teenage cousin was only seven the last time you saw her, you might describe her as having undergone a transfiguration, or an enormous physical change. When a person's appearance changes dramatically, that's one kind of transfiguration. A magician changing a dove into a bouquet of flowers also performs a transfiguration. The word shows up frequently in religious writing as well, describing a more spiritual kind of change. In fact, the origin of transfiguration is mostly religious. While the Latin root, transfigurare, means "change the shape of," transfiguration was first used in English to mean "the change in appearance of Christ." WORD FAMILYtransfiguration: transfigurations+/transfigure: transfiguration, transfigured, transfigures, transfiguring USAGE EXAMPLESThis is a wise understanding of the place of pain in an eternal landscape of transfiguration. Washington Post(Oct 16, 2016) Her transfiguration unveils a metaphysical realm indistinguishable from music itself. The New Yorker(Oct 10, 2016) There’s a parable here about imaginative transfiguration, as the swan exchanges the “plastic mould” of its body for this new verbal embodiment, also called “Swan.” The New Yorker(Sep 05, 2016) 1n a striking change in appearance or character or circumstances Syn|Hyper metamorphosis alteration, revision the act of revising or altering (involving reconsideration and modification) 2n the act of transforming so as to exalt or glorify Hyper transformation, translation the act of changing in form or shape or appearance Transfiguration (once / 40066 pages) n WORD FAMILY Transfiguration: Transfigurations USAGE EXAMPLESHARRY: How close can we get through Transfiguration? J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child(2016) In Grand Teton, I sat silent in the Chapel of the Transfiguration, meditating on its picture-window marriage of natural beauty and spirituality. New York Times(Jun 28, 2016) The singer’s fans shouted out words of support as Gomez wiped away tears before performing Hillsong Worship’s “Transfiguration” while sitting at the piano. Time(Jun 12, 2016) 1n (New Testament) the sudden emanation of radiance from the person of Jesus Syn|Hyper Transfiguration of Jesus miracle a marvellous event manifesting a supernatural act of a divine agent 2n (Christianity) a church festival held in commemoration of the Transfiguration of Jesus Syn|Hyper August 6, Transfiguration Day Christian holy day a religious holiday for Christians |
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