新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

convertIELTS重点词汇

英 [kənˈvɜːt]

[NOUN, VERB]

词汇频率：

NOUN. 名词

converts
1. [C 可数名词] 改变信仰的人
A convert is someone who has changed their religious or political beliefs.
双语例句
例：
She, too, was a convert to Roman Catholicism.
她也改信罗马天主教了。
2. [C 可数名词] 刚开始热衷…的人
If you describe someone as a convert to something, you mean that they have recently become very enthusiastic about it.
双语例句
例：
As recent converts to vegetarianism and animal rights, they now live with a menagerie of stray animals.
作为最近开始热衷素食主义和动物权利保护的人们，他们现在和一群流浪动物生活在一起。

VERB. 动词

converts , converting , converted
1. [I 不及物动词] 转变
If one thing is converted or converts into another, it is changed into a different form.
近义词
change , transform , alter
双语例句
例：
The signal will be converted into digital code.
信号将被转变成数字编码。
例：
naturally occurring substances which the body can convert into vitamins.
可以在身体内转化成维生素的天然物质。
例：
Spreadsheet data is automatically converted to a table.
电子表格中的数据被自动转换成一张图表。
2. [T 及物动词] 改建
If someone converts a room or building, they alter it in order to use it for a different purpose.
双语例句
例：
By converting the attic, they were able to have two extra bedrooms.
通过改建阁楼，他们又多出了两间卧室。
例：
the entrepreneur who wants to convert County Hall into a hotel.
想把县政大厅改建成旅馆的企业家。
3. [T 及物动词] 改装
If you convert a vehicle or piece of equipment, you change it so that it can use a different fuel.
双语例句
例：
Save money by converting your car to run on used vegetable oil.
通过改装你的汽车使其燃烧用过的植物油来省钱。
4. [T 及物动词] 换算
If you convert a quantity from one system of measurement to another, you calculate what the quantity is in the second system.
双语例句
例：
Converting metric measurements to US equivalents is easy.
把公制度量衡换算成美制度量衡很容易。
5. [I 不及物动词] 改变信仰
If someone converts you, they persuade you to change your religious or political beliefs. You can also say that someone converts to a different religion.
双语例句
例：
If you try to convert him, you could find he just walks away.
如果你想让他改变信仰，他会扭头就走。
例：
He was a major influence in converting Godwin to political radicalism.
戈德温转而信仰政治激进主义主要是受他影响。