convert

['kɔnvə:t,kən'və:t]

v.(使)转变, 使…改变信仰, 转化, 兑换, 换算
n.皈依者, 改变信仰的人

vt.

1. 转变, 变换[(+to/into)]

They converted the garage into a theater.

他们将车库改成戏院。

2. 使皈依; 使改变信仰[(+from/to)]

The priest converted many natives into Christianity.

这个牧师使许多土著居民改信基督教。

3. 非法挪用

4. 兑换(证券、货币等)[(+into)]

He wanted to convert his dollars into Japanese yen.

他想将美元换成日币。

vi.

1. 转变, 变换[(+to/into)]

2. 皈依; 改变信仰[(+from/to)]

He converted to Catholicism.

他改信天主教。

词形变化

动词过去式: converted | 动词过去分词: converted | 动词现在分词: converting | 动词第三人称单数: converts |

词义辨析

同义:

vt.转变, 变换

change  transform  

英英释义

名词 convert:

a person who has been converted to another religious or political belief

动词 convert:

change the nature, purpose, or function of something

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

同义词：change over

change religious beliefs, or adopt a religious belief

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

同义词：change, exchange, commute

cause to adopt a new or different faith

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

complete successfully

score (a spare)

make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something

同义词：win over, convince

exchange a penalty for a less severe one

同义词：commute, exchange

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

补充

convertconvert英:[kənˈvə:t] 美:[kənˈvɚt]vt. & vi.1.(使)转变, (使)转化We convert him, and we capture his inner mind; we reshape him.我们要改造他, 从思想上把他争取过来, 让他脱胎换骨。2.皈依, 改变(信仰)Not surprisingly, he failed to convert her.他没能使她改变看法并不奇怪。

例句

1. a French passenger ship converted to carry seaplanes一艘经过改造用来运载水上飞机的法国客船 2. Energy is converted from one form to another.能源从一种形式转变成另一种形式。 3. The signal will be converted into digital code.信号将被转换成数字码。 4. Save money by converting your car to unleaded.汽车改用无铅汽油可以省钱。 5. naturally occurring substances which the body can convert into vitamins可被人体转化为维生素的天然物质 6. 100 mills in New England have been converted into apartments.新英格兰的一百家工厂被改造成了公寓房。 7. We've converted the loft into a spare room.我们把阁楼改造成了一间客房。 8. He quickly converted me to the joys of cross-country skiing.他很快就让我喜欢上了越野滑雪。 9. You convert the baht into dollars.你把泰铢兑换成美元。 10. Williams scored a try but failed to convert it.威廉斯达阵得分, 但未能追加射门得分。 11. a table that converts into an ironing board改作熨衣板的桌子 12. He converted to Catholicism in 1917.他在1917年皈依了天主教。 13. a Muslim convert now known as Yusuf Islam现改名为尤素福•伊斯拉姆的穆斯林皈依者 14. The missionary schools sought to produce converts to Christianity.这些教会学校试图培养出一批改信基督教的人。 15. Mr Gates was a relatively late convert to the Internet.盖茨先生是较晚投身于互联网事业的人。 16. recent converts to vegetarianism新近改信素食主义的人 17. Water is converted into steam if it is boiled.水沸腾时转化为蒸汽。 18. This article converted him to our point of view.这篇文章使他倾向我们的观点。 19. They converted an old stable into a comfortable house.他们把一个牲口棚改建成一个很舒适的房子。 20. She converted her Renminbi into pound sterling.她把她的人民币兑换成英镑。 21. Mr White has converted to Buddhism.怀特先生已改信佛教。 22. modernization has converted the country from a primitive society to a near-industrial one.现代化进程已使这个国家从原始社会转化为接近工业化的社会。 23. the seating converts to a double or two single beds.这座位可变为一张双人床或两张单人床。 24. at sixteen he converted to Catholicism.十六岁时他改信天主教。 25. he was converted in his later years to the socialist cause.经过劝导他晚年转而致力于社会主义事业。 26. the company converted a disused cinema to house twelve machinists.公司改建了一个废弃的电影院作为十二个机械师的住所。 27. [as adj. converted]a converted Victorian property.被改建的维多利亚时代的住宅。 28. he is a recent convert to the Church.他是个刚刚皈依基督教的人。 29. a sofa that converts into a double bed可用作双人床的沙发 30. How do you convert pounds into kilos?怎样把磅换算为公斤？ 31. As a young man he converted to Islam.他年青时已皈依伊斯兰教。 32. to convert people to Christianity使人皈依基督教 33. The cells absorb light and convert it to energy.电池吸收光并把光转化为能。 34. How do you convert pounds to grams?如何把磅换算成克？ 35. I need to convert my pesos back into dollars. [=I need to exchange my pesos for dollars]我需要将我的比索兑换回美元。 36. We converted the attic into a bedroom.我们把阁楼改成了一间卧室。 37. The factory converted to newer machinery.这家工厂更新了机器设备。 38. The sofa converts easily into a bed.这沙发很容易变成床。 39. He converted to Islam.他改信了伊斯兰教。 40. The missionaries converted the native people to Christianity.那些传教士使当地居民皈依了基督教。 41. They tried to convert us to their way of thinking.他们试图让我们的思维方式跟他们的一致。 42. They tried for two points but could not convert.达阵后，他们试图再争取附加分，但没能成功。 43. (rugby) They failed to convert the try.他们触地得分后未能获得附加得分。 44. They had many chances to score but they couldn't convert their opportunities.他们有很多得分机会，但都没有把握好。 45. They had chances to score but couldn't convert.他们有机会得分，但没有把握住。 46. a religious convert宗教皈依者 47. "I didn't think I'd like paying my bills online, but now I'm a convert."我原以为我不会喜欢上网支付账单，但现在我改变了看法。