transubstantiate

• 动词，指将一种实体转化为另一种实体，尤其在神学语境中，指圣餐中的饼和酒变为基督的身体和血（变体论）。

A verb meaning to change one substance into another, especially in a theological context referring to the conversion of the Eucharistic elements into the body and blood of Christ.

1. Change the EucharistC2formal

   To change the substance of the bread and wine in the Eucharist into the body and blood of Christ, according to certain Christian doctrines.

   变体

   • The priest believes the elements transubstantiate during the consecration.
   • According to the doctrine, the bread and wine transubstantiate into the body and blood of Christ.
   • The miracle of transubstantiation is a central tenet of the faith.

2. Transform or alterC2formal

   To change something completely in form, appearance, or nature.

   彻底改变

   • The artist's work transubstantiates ordinary objects into beautiful sculptures.
   • The new policy transubstantiated the company's culture entirely.
   • Her speech transubstantiated the audience's mood from despair to hope.

   同义词alterconvertmetamorphosetransfiguretransformtransmute