transition

noun

OPAL W

/trænˈzɪʃn/

[uncountable, countable]

the process or a period of changing from one state or condition to another过渡；转变；变革；变迁
- transition from something to something the transition from school to full-time work从学校到全职工作的过渡阶段
- transition to something He will remain head of state during the period of transition to democracy.在向民主政体过渡时期，他仍将是国家首脑。
- transition from something Only after he stepped down could a genuine transition from dictatorship begin.只有在他下台后，才能开始从独裁到真正的过渡。
- a three-year transition period三年过渡期
- He has not met with the transition team members.他没有见过过渡小组成员。
- The company was slow to make the transition from paper to computer.这家公司从纸本到电脑的转变缓慢。
- transition between A and B We need to ensure a smooth transition between the old system and the new one.我们需要确保新旧制度的平稳过渡。
- in transition This course is useful for students who are in transition from one training programme to another.对转换培训项目的学生来说，这一课程很有用。
- Her transition from girl to woman was complete.她已经从一个女孩变为一个女人。
- The country is in transition from an agricultural to an industrial society.这个国家正从农业社会转变为工业社会。
Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- abrupt
- rapid
- sudden
- …
verb + transition
- bring about
- complete
- make
- …
transition + verb
- occur
- take place
- be complete
- …
transition + noun
- period
- process
- phase
- …
preposition
- during (the) transition
- in transition
- transition between
- …
phrases
- a period of transition
- a time of transition
- a process of transition
- …
词源mid 16th cent.: from French, or from Latin transitio(n-), from transire ‘go across’.

transition

verb

/trænˈzɪʃn/

[intransitive, transitive]

动词形式

present simple I / you / we / they transition	/trænˈzɪʃn/ /trænˈzɪʃn/
he / she / it transitions	/trænˈzɪʃnz/ /trænˈzɪʃnz/
past simple transitioned	/trænˈzɪʃnd/ /trænˈzɪʃnd/
past participle transitioned	/trænˈzɪʃnd/ /trænˈzɪʃnd/
-ing form transitioning	/trænˈzɪʃənɪŋ/ /trænˈzɪʃənɪŋ/

to change or to make something change from one state or condition to another（使）过渡，转变，变迁
- They transitioned from print journalism to the digital world.他们由纸媒过渡到了数字世界。
- The 51-year-old is currently transitioning from male to female.这位51岁的老人目前正在从男性向女性转变。
- transition somebody/something They decided to transition the farm to organic.他们决定将农场转型为有机农场。
词源mid 16th cent.: from French, or from Latin transitio(n-), from transire ‘go across’.