convert

verb

1. （使）转变，转换，转化
   to change or make sth change from one form, purpose, system, etc. to another
   1. 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。
   2. 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？
   3. 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。
2. 可转变为；可变换成
   to be able to be changed from one form, purpose, or system to another
   1. a sofa that converts into a bed
      可改作床用的沙发
3. （使）改变（宗教或信仰）；（使）皈依，归附
   to change or make sb change their religion or beliefs
   1. He converted from Christianity to Islam.
      他由基督教改信伊斯兰教。
   2. She was soon converted to the socialist cause.
      她不久便转而献身于社会主义事业了。
4. （使）改变（观点、习惯等）
   to change an opinion, a habit, etc.
   1. I've converted to organic food.
      我改吃有机食物了。
   2. 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。
5. （在持球触地或持球越过对方球门线得分后）获得附加分
   to score extra points after a try , or a touchdown

noun

1. 改变宗教（或信仰、观点）的人；皈依者
   a person who has changed their religion, beliefs or opinions
   1. a convert to Islam
      改信伊斯兰教的人
   2. converts from other faiths
      来自其他宗教信仰的皈依者
   3. a convert to the cause
      一位转而支持这项事业的人

The verb is pronounced /kən'vɜːt/. The noun is pronounced /'kɒnvɜːt/. 动词读作 /kən'vɜːt/，名词读作 /'kɒnvɜːt/。


1. V-ERG (使)改变;更改;(使)转变
   If one thing is converted or converts into another, it is changed into a different form.
   1. The signal will be converted into digital code.
      信号会被转变为数字代码。
   2. ...naturally occurring substances which the body can convert into vitamins.
      自然产生的能被身体转化成维生素的物质
   3. ...a table that converts into an ironing board.
      能转换成熨衣板的桌子
2. VERB 改造，改建(房屋等)
   If someone converts a room or building, they alter it in order to use it for a different purpose.
   1. By converting the loft, they were able to have two extra bedrooms.
      把阁楼改造一下，他们就可以多出两间卧室。
   2. ...the entrepreneur who wants to convert County Hall into an hotel...
      想把市政厅改建成旅馆的企业家
   3. He is living in a converted barn.
      他住在一个改造过的仓库里。
3. VERB 改造，改装(车辆或设备)
   If you convert a vehicle or piece of equipment, you change it so that it can use a different fuel.
   1. Save money by converting your car to unleaded...
      将车改装一下，使用无铅汽油，这样可以省钱。
   2. The programme to convert every gas burner in Britain took 10 years.
      完成对英国所有煤气灶的改造花了10年时间。
4. VERB 换算;折算
   If you convert a quantity from one system of measurement to another, you calculate what the quantity is in the second system.
   1. Converting metric measurements to U.S. equivalents is easy.
      将公制计量换算成美制计量非常简单。
5. V-ERG (使)改变宗教（或政治）信仰;(使)皈依;(使)归附
   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.
   1. If you try to convert him, you could find he just walks away...
      如果你试图改变他的信仰，他就会走开。
   2. He was a major influence in converting Godwin to political radicalism...
      戈德温变成政治激进主义者主要是受他的影响。
   3. He converted to Catholicism in 1917.
      他于1917年皈依天主教。
6. N-COUNT 皈依者;归附者;改变信仰者
   A convert is someone who has changed their religious or political beliefs.
   1. She, too, was a convert to Roman Catholicism.
      她也皈依了天主教。
   2. ...a Muslim convert now known as Yusuf Islam.
      现以优素福·伊斯兰这个名字为大家熟知的伊斯兰教皈依者
7. VERB 使…迷上;使…热衷于
   If someone converts you to something, they make you very enthusiastic about it.
   1. He quickly converted me to the joys of cross-country skiing.
      他很快就使我迷上了越野滑雪。
8. N-COUNT 刚迷上…的人;最近开始热衷于…的人
   If you describe someone as a convert to something, you mean that they have recently become very enthusiastic about it.
   1. ...recent converts to vegetarianism.
      最近开始热衷于素食主义的人
9. to preach to the converted → see: preach

1. The signal will be converted into digital code.
   信号会被转变为数字代码。
2. By converting the loft, they were able to have two extra bedrooms.
   把阁楼改造一下，他们就可以多出两间卧室。
3. He is living in a converted barn.
   他住在一个改造过的仓库里。
4. Save money by converting your car to unleaded
   将车改装一下，使用无铅汽油，这样可以省钱。
5. The programme to convert every gas burner in Britain took 10 years.
   完成对英国所有煤气灶的改造花了10年时间。
6. Converting metric measurements to U.S. equivalents is easy.
   将公制计量换算成美制计量非常简单。
7. If you try to convert him, you could find he just walks away
   如果你试图改变他的信仰，他就会走开。
8. He was a major influence in converting Godwin to political radicalism
   戈德温变成政治激进主义者主要是受他的影响。
9. He converted to Catholicism in 1917.
   他于1917年皈依天主教。
10. She, too, was a convert to Roman Catholicism.
    她也皈依了天主教。
11. He quickly converted me to the joys of cross-country skiing.
    他很快就使我迷上了越野滑雪。
12. Scholars have debated whether or not Yagenta became a convert
    学者们就弥源太是否皈依进行过辩论。
13. We would like to convert the loft into another bedroom
    我们想把阁楼改造成又一间卧室。
14. The new religion was eager to convert the pagan world.
    那种新宗教急于使异教徒皈依本教。
15. Christians were arrested for trying to convert people, to proselytise them.
    基督徒因为试图改变他人信仰而被捕。
16. He was a recent Catholic convert, and very zealous.
    他最近才皈依天主教，是一名狂热的信徒。
17. Convert food into absorbable substances.
    把食物转化为可吸收的物质。
18. We should convert waste materials into useful ones.
    我们应该把废物加以利用。
19. Not surprisingly, he failed to convert her.
    他没能使她改变看法并不奇怪。
20. The missionary went to India to convert people to christianity.
    传教士赴印度劝人们改信基督教。
21. In this case, you can use a mapping to convert the message from one structure to another.
    这种情况下，您可以使用一个映射来将消息从一种结构转换为另一种结构。
22. For various purposes, I automatically convert this format to other formats such as HTML, XML, LaTeX.
    出于各种目的，我将这种格式自动地转换为其它格式，如HTML、XML和LaTeX。
23. Classes are available to convert both numeric and character data.
    提供了用于转换数值和字母数据的类。
24. You can use these transformations to convert the data from one model to another.
    您可以使用这些转换将数据从一个模型转换为另一个。
25. The Number object also has methods that you can use to format or convert numeric values.
    Number对象还有一些方法，您可以用这些方法对数值进行格式化或进行转换。
26. You can also use an XML map within a process flow to convert and manipulate variables.
    可以在处理流中使用XML映射来转换和操作变量。
27. I need to convert this list into XML.
    我需要将这张列表转换成XML。
28. You can select a list of Images in various formats and convert them to SWF Images in a click.
    您可以选择清单中的图片和各种格式的转换它们的SWF形象的一次点击。
29. You can easily convert and import your files, but it's an annoying extra step.
    您可以轻松地转换和导入您的文件，但它是一个恼人的额外步骤。

  change alter convert modify transform turn vary【导航词义：改变，变化】

  change v. 改变，变更

〔辨析〕普通用词，可指任何变化，强调与原先的情况有明显的不同。

  alter v. 改变

〔辨析〕常指轻微改变，强调在保持原状的情况下进行局部改变。

  convert v. 转变，转化

〔辨析〕指改变形式、用途、使用方式等，也指改变信仰、观点、态度等。

  modify v. 修改，改进

〔辨析〕指对某物作细小的改动以对其进行改进，使其更适用或更高效。

  transform v. 改变

〔辨析〕指在形式、外观、性质等方面彻底改变，即成为全新的东西。

  turn v. 改变，转变

〔辨析〕普通用词，指外形、颜色、气味、性质等方面发生变化。

  vary v. 变化

〔辨析〕指根据某一情况的变化而变化，也指更改某事物。

v.

preach to the converted

• 向教徒宣教；教读书人写大字
  to speak to people in support of views that they already hold

noun

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

verb

1. change in nature, purpose, or function
   1. The substance converts to an acid

2. change the nature, purpose, or function of something
   1. convert lead into gold
   2. convert hotels into jails
   3. convert slaves to laborers

3. exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category
   1. Could you convert my dollars into pounds?
   2. He changed his name
   3. convert centimeters into inches
   4. convert holdings into shares

   Synonym:    changeexchangecommute

4. exchange a penalty for a less severe one

   Synonym:    commuteexchange

5. change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
   1. We converted from 220 to 110 Volt

   Synonym:    change over

6. change religious beliefs, or adopt a religious belief
   1. She converted to Buddhism

7. cause to adopt a new or different faith
   1. The missionaries converted the Indian population

8. make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
   1. He had finally convinced several customers of the advantages of his product

   Synonym:    win overconvince

9. score (a spare)

10. complete successfully
    1. score a penalty shot or free throw

11. score an extra point or points after touchdown by kicking the ball through the uprights or advancing the ball into the end zone
    1. Smith converted and his team won