English Dictionary

metabolism

/mɪˈtab.əl.ɪz.əm/

noun

(physiology) The chemical processes that occur within a living organism in order to maintain life. / (figuratively, by extension) The processes that maintain any dynamic system.

Metabolism is the process by which your body converts what you eat and drink into energy.

意味（1）

(physiology) The chemical processes that occur within a living organism in order to maintain life.

意味（2）

(figuratively, by extension) The processes that maintain any dynamic system.

The results of this generalized speedup of the corporate metabolism are multiple: shorter product life cycles, more leasing and renting, more frequent buying and selling, more ephemeral consumption patterns, […]