convert
verbVerb Forms
Idioms | present simple I / you / we / they convert | |
| he / she / it converts | |
| past simple converted | |
| past participle converted | |
| -ing form converting |
- [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。
Extra ExamplesTopics Buildingsb2They 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
- [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。
- [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
- [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。
Extra ExamplesTopics Opinion and argumentc1The 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
- [transitive] convert something
(in rugby and American football 橄榄球和美式足球 to score extra points after a try or a touchdown （在持球过对方球门线触地或达阵后）获得附加分
Word OriginMiddle 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。