convert
英 [kənˈvɜ:t] 美 [kənˈvɜrt]

vt.

（使）转变；使皈依；兑换，换算；侵占

vi.

经过转变；被改变；[橄榄球] 触地得分后得附加分；

n.

皈依者；改变宗教信仰者；

变形

复数：converts过去式：converted过去分词：converted现在分词：converting第三人称单数：converts

双语释义

v.(动词)

1. vt. & vi. (使)转变,(使)转化 make to change from one (form, use, etc.) into another
2. vt. & vi. 皈依,改变(信仰) (persuade to) accept a particular religion, belief, etc.

英英释义

convert[ kən'və:t ]

• n.a person who has been converted to another religious or political belief
• v.
  • change the nature, purpose, or function of something

    "convert lead into gold"; "convert hotels into jails"; "convert slaves to laborers"

  • change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy

    "We converted from 220 to 110 Volt"

    同义词：change over

  • change religious beliefs, or adopt a religious belief

    "She converted to Buddhism"

  • exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category

    "Could you convert my dollars into pounds?"; "convert centimeters into inches"; "convert holdings into shares"

    同义词：changeexchangecommute

  • cause to adopt a new or different faith

    "The missionaries converted the Indian population"

  • score an extra point or points after touchdown by kicking the ball through the uprights or advancing the ball into the end zone

    "Smith converted and his team won"

  • complete successfully
  • score (a spare)
  • make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something

    同义词：win overconvince

  • exchange a penalty for a less severe one

    同义词：commuteexchange

  • change in nature, purpose, or function; undergo a chemical change

    "The substance converts to an acid"

词汇搭配

用作动词 (v.)～+副词

• convert easily容易改为
• convert ostensibly表面上转向
• convert sincerely真诚地皈依
• convert solemnly庄严地信仰
• convert back to还原到

～+介词

• convert from改变…
• convert into〔to〕把…改成…,(使)改信…
• convert to Christianity改信基督教

词组短语

convert into使转变；把…转化成；折合

同近义词辨析

invert, transform, revert, convert

这组词都有“转变”的意思，其区别是：

invertv.使颠倒，使倒转，使反向。常常表示位置、顺序、方向等的颠倒。

The baby inverted the cup and spilled her orange juice.婴儿把杯子打翻，弄洒了里面的橙汁。

transformv.改变，转变，指形状、颜色、大小、性质等的改变。

A little paint will soon transform the old house.刷一点油漆很快就会使这所旧房子大为改观。

revertv.归还，恢复原状。指回到原来的状态或情形。

John gave his brother a house, and when his brother died, ownership reverted back to John.约翰送给他的哥哥一所房子，当他的哥哥去世后，房子的所有权重新归于约翰。

convertv.转变，变换，含有"使某人改变观点"的意思。

He wants to convert to Catholicism.他要皈依天主教。

turn, transform, change, modify, convert, vary, alter

这组词都有“变化，改变”的意思，其区别是：

turn指外形、颜色、气味、性质等方面的变化，比change更通俗。

transform指人或物在形状、外观、形式、性质等方面发生的彻底变化，失去原状成为全新的东西。

change指任何变化，完全改变，强调与原先的情况有明显的不同。

modify强调起限定作用的变化或变更。指细小的变化，常含“缓和、降调”的意味。

convert指进行全部或局部改变以适应新的功能或用途。指信仰或态度时，强调较激烈、大的改变。

vary暗示不规则或断断续续地变。

alter常指轻微的改变，强调基本上保持原物、原状的情况下所进行的部分改变。

fluctuate, alteration, change, modify, convert, shift（in）, alternation, alter, variations

fluctuate没有规律的上下波动

alteration强调细节的变化

change强调某种本质的变化

modify“更改，修改”程度略小并有趋缓之意

convert用途上的改变，也作态度和信仰的变化

shift（in）转换，转变

alternation 轮流，交替（take turn）

alter细枝末节的修改，而非脱胎换骨

variations指不规则的或断续的改变，或指一种东西改成了不同样式

transform, rectify, adjust, modify, convert, amend, vary, alter, regulate

这组词都有“调整、改变”的意思，其区别是：

transformv.指彻底、深远的改变，这种变化完全改变了外观或特性，使被改变的对象脱胎换骨。

Remodeling transformed an old, dark house into a cheerful one.重新装修使这所陈旧昏暗的房子变得赏心悦目。

rectifyv.纠正，校正(错误、文章、合同等)。

He rectified the mistake in the contract by changing its wording.他通过改变措辞纠正了合同里的错误。

adjustv.一般指很小的改变或技术性的调整；修理。

I adjusted the air conditioner to stay cool.我调节了空调以保持凉爽。

modifyv.改变，修改，以使某物更趋完善，还可以用来表示态度、脾气、意见变得温和。

He was loud and angry, and his friends told him to modify his behavior.他粗声大气，脾气暴躁；朋友们告诉他要改变自己的举止。

convertv.改变某事物的形式或用途，还可以指改变信仰尤其是宗教信仰。

Britain converted to a decimal currency system in 1971.英国于1971年改用十进制货币体系。

He's converted to Catholicism.他已经皈依天主教。

amend v. (正式用语)指修改文件、法律、规范等。

The politicians amended the law to provide more jobs.政治家们修正了这项法律以提供更多的就业。

varyv.强调没有一定规则、陆续的变化或差异。

Air fares vary from one airline to another.航空公司的机票价格各不相同。

alterv.使事物在外观、性质、用途等方面稍作改变。

The tailor altered the waistband on my pants because it was too tight.裁缝修改了我的裤腰因为它太紧了。

regulatev.指根据规定或需要对某物(机器、钟表等)进行调整或调节，使之准确工作或运行；多含有"控制"之意。

Lights are used to regulate the traffic.红绿灯被用来管制交通。

双语例句

用作动词(v.)

1. The solar cell can convert the energy of sunlight into electric energy.
   太阳能电池能把阳光的能量转化为电能。
2. The old barn we bought to convert into flats was practically tumbling down.
   那个旧谷仓我们买下想改建住房的，实际上已经快塌了。
3. My mother has converted to Catholicism.
   我母亲已转而信仰天主教。
4. Coal can be converted to gas.
   煤可以转化成煤气。
5. We convert our pound into Swiss Francs.
   我们把英镑兑换成瑞士法郎。
6. At what rate does the dollar convert into pounds?
   美元以什么汇率兑换成英镑?
7. Convert the following denary numbers to base 8.
   把下列各十进制换算成以8为基值的数。

用作名词(n.)

1. He is a recent convert to Christianity.
   他最近改信基督教了。

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