单词 | convert |
释义 | convert v 1 (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. |
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