Convert
[ kən'vɝt ]
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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;
💡 词根助记
con共同+vert转变→共同转→转化；改造
📝 例句
He converted to Catholicism.
他改信天主教。
The priest converted many natives into Christianity.
这个牧师使许多土著居民改信基督教。
To convert a process or equipment to automatic operations.
将一过程或设备转换成自动操作。
He wanted to convert his dollars into Japanese yen.
他想将美元换成日币。
Numerous microbial cultures convert heptachlor to its expoxide.
许多微生物培养基可以把七氯转化为它的环氧化物。
🌱 联想助记
【记】※ convey-运输,convert-转变:运输是改变物体位置,不转变物体形
※ con-前缀“强意”,vert-词根“转动”:转到别的宗教上→改变宗教信仰
✅ 同义词
🔴 反义词
🔤 词根
-rot-表示“转动”
📖 牛津释义
convert
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(a) [I, Ipr, Tn, Tn.pr]
~ (sth) (from sth) (into/to sth) change (sth) from one form or use to another 改变（某事物）的形式或用途
Britain converted to a decimal currency system in 1971. 英国於1971年改行十进制货币体系.
a ferry that was converted to carry troops during the war 战争期间改作运兵船的渡轮
a converted flat, ie made by dividing up a large house 改建而成的一套房间（将大的房屋分隔而成者）
convert rags into paper, a house into flats, pounds into francs 用碎布屑造纸、 把一所房屋改建成几个单元、 把英镑兑换成法郎
The room was converted from a kitchen to a lavatory. 这房间由厨房改成了厕所.
(b) [Ipr] ~ into/to sth be able to be changed from one form or use to another 可改变形式或用途
a sofa that converts (in) to a bed 可改为床铺的沙发.
2 [I, Ipr, Tn, Tn.pr]
~ (sb) (from sth) (to sth) change one's beliefs, esp one's religion; persuade sb to change his beliefs （使）改变信仰（尤指宗教信仰）
He's converted to Catholicism. 他已皈依天主教.
convert sb from atheism to Christianity 使某人放弃无神论, 改信基督教.
3 [Tn] (in Rugby football) gain extra points after scoring (a try) by kicking a goal （在橄榄球赛中）（触地得分後再射）踢中球门获得附加分.
4 (idm 习语) preach to the converted => preach.
convert n ~ (to sth) person converted to a different belief, esp a different religion 改变信仰（尤指宗教信仰）的人; 皈依者
a convert to socialism 改而信奉社会主义的人
Already the new newspaper is winning/gaining converts, ie people who used to read other newspapers. 这家新报纸已经逐渐把其他报纸的读者争取过来.
🎯 考研助记
全部都(con)转(vert)变过来- 转变
🔁 扩展释义
*[kәn'vә:t]n. 皈依者, 改变宗教信仰者vt. 使改变信仰, 转换, 兑换, 倒置vi. 皈依【计】 转换【化】 改装【经】 兑换, 转换
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A noise?
一阵响声？
Which do you prefer, horse riding or shooting?
你比较喜欢哪一种呢，骑马还是射击？
Yes. Did you listen to the weather report on the radio?
是的。你收听了电台的天气预报吗？