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。
Extra ExamplesHer 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。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- abrupt
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- bring about
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- during (the) transition
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- a period of transition
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Word Originmid 16th cent.: from French, or from Latin transitio(n-), from transire ‘go across’.- transition from something to something