convert
verb OPAL W
/kənˈvɜːt/
/kənˈvɜːrt/
动词形式
Idioms | present simple I / you / we / they convert | /kənˈvɜːt/ /kənˈvɜːrt/ |
| he / she / it converts | /kənˈvɜːts/ /kənˈvɜːrts/ |
| past simple converted | /kənˈvɜːtɪd/ /kənˈvɜːrtɪd/ |
| past participle converted | /kənˈvɜːtɪd/ /kənˈvɜːrtɪd/ |
| -ing form converting | /kənˈvɜːtɪŋ/ /kənˈvɜːrtɪŋ/ |
- [transitive, intransitive] to change or make something change from one form, purpose, system, etc. to another
（使）转变，转换，转化 - convert something They took just nine months to convert the building.
他们只花了九个月就把这栋大楼改造好了。 - You need to ensure that you've converted the data properly.
您需要确保已经正确转换了数据。 - The pub is a converted warehouse.
这家酒吧是一个改建的仓库。 - convert something into something The hotel is going to be converted into a nursing home.
那家旅馆将被改建成私人疗养院。 - What rate will I get if I convert my dollars into euros?
如果我把美元兑换成欧元，汇率是多少？ - convert something to something The system is eco-friendly because the waste heat is converted to electricity.
该系统是环保的，因为废热被转化为电能。 - convert from something Japan was at the time still converting from an agricultural economy.
日本当时仍在从农业经济转型。 - convert into/to something A lot of conventional farmers have converted to organic production.
许多传统农民已经转向有机生产。 - convert from something to something We've converted from oil to gas central heating.
我们已经把中央供热系统由燃油改成了燃气。
Topics Buildingsb2- They live in a converted mill.
他们住在一个改建的磨坊里。 - to convert securities into shares
将证券转换成股票
- convert something They took just nine months to convert the building.
- [intransitive] convert into/to something to be able to be changed from one form, purpose, or system to another
可转变为；可变换成 - a sofa that converts into a bed
可改作床用的沙发 - In fruits, starch converts into sugar.
在水果中，淀粉转化为糖。
- a sofa that converts into a bed
- [intransitive, transitive] to change your religion or beliefs; to make somebody change their religion or beliefs
（使）改变（宗教或信仰）；（使）皈依，归附 - convert from something He converted from Catholicism 20 years ago.
他20年前从天主教皈依。 - convert to something She converted to Judaism to marry him.
她改信犹太教并嫁给了他。 - convert from something to something He converted from Christianity to Islam.
他由基督教改信伊斯兰教。 - convert somebody from something Evangelical Christian groups were trying to convert Africans from indigenous religions.
福音派基督教团体试图让非洲人从本土宗教皈依。 - convert somebody to something She was soon converted to the socialist cause.
她不久便转而献身于社会主义事业了。 - convert somebody from something to something Mongolia was converted from shamanism to Buddhism in the late 16th century.
蒙古在16世纪末从萨满教皈依佛教。
- convert from something He converted from Catholicism 20 years ago.
- [intransitive, transitive] to change an opinion, a habit, etc.
改变（观点、习惯等） - convert (from something) to something I've converted to organic food.
我改吃有机食物了。 - convert somebody (from something) (to something) I didn't use to like opera but my husband has converted me.
我过去不喜欢歌剧，但我丈夫改变了我。
Topics Opinion and argumentc1- The Prime Minister was in favour of the idea but he never managed to convert the party.
首相赞成这个想法，但他从未设法使该党改变信仰。 - I've never liked opera but you might convert me!
我从未喜欢过歌剧，但也许你能改变我！
- convert (from something) to something I've converted to organic food.
- [transitive] convert something (in rugby and American football
橄榄球和美式足球 （在持球过对方球门线触地或达阵后）获得附加分
词源Middle English (in the sense ‘turn round, send in a different direction’): from Old French convertir, based on Latin convertere ‘turn about’, from con- ‘altogether’ + vertere ‘turn’.
Idioms
preach to the converted
(also preach to the choir especially in North American English)
- to speak to people in support of views that they already hold
向教徒宣教；教读书人写大字 - I realize I may be preaching to the converted, but I think he's gorgeous.
我意识到我可能在向皈依者说教，但我认为他很棒。
- I realize I may be preaching to the converted, but I think he's gorgeous.