convert1
KK: [kǝnˈvɝt]
DJ: [kǝnˈvǝːt]
vt.
- 轉變,變換[(+to/into)]
They
converted the garage into a theater.
他們將車庫改成戲院。
- 使皈依;使改變信仰[(+from/to)]
The priest
converted many natives into Christianity.
這個牧師使許多土著居民改信基督教。
- 非法挪用
- 兌換(證券,貨幣等)[(+into)]
He wanted to
convert his dollars into Japanese yen.
他想將美元換成日幣。
vi.
- 轉變,變換[(+to/into)]
- 皈依;改變信仰[(+from/to)]
He
converted to Catholicism.
他改信天主教。
辨析
convert2
KK: [ˈkɑnvɝt]
DJ: [ˈkɒnvǝːt]
n.
- 改變信仰者,皈依者[C]
He is a
convert to Buddhism.
他皈依佛教。
v.
/
kənˈvəːt/
- change or cause to change in form, character, or function.
▸change (money, stocks, or units in which a quantity is expressed) into others of a different kind.
▸adapt (a building) to make it suitable for a new purpose.
- change one's religious faith or other belief.
- Logic transpose the subject and predicate of (a proposition) according to certain rules to form a new proposition by inference.
- Rugby score extra points after (a try) by a successful kick at goal.
▸American Football make an extra score after (a touchdown) by kicking a goal or running another play into the end zone.
▸American Football advance the ball far enough after (a down) to get another try for a first down.
n.
/
ˈkɒnvəːt/
a person who has changed their religious faith or other belief.
Phrase
- convert something to one's own use
Law wrongfully make use of another's property.
Etymology
ME: from OFr. convertir, based on L. convertere ‘turn about’.