1convert (sth) (from sth) (into/to sth) to change from one form, system or use to another 转换;转变:
a sofa that converts into a double bed可用作双人床的沙发How do you convert pounds into kilos?怎样把磅换算为公斤?
2convert (sb) (from sth) (to sth) to change or to persuade sb to change to a different religion (使别人)改变宗教信仰;(使)皈依:
As a young man he converted to Islam.他年青时已皈依伊斯兰教。to convert people to Christianity使人皈依基督教
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/ˈkɒnvɜ:t ||; ˈkɑnvɝt/noun
[C] a convert (to sth) a person who has changed his/her religion 皈依者;改宗者;改变宗教信仰的人
convert1/kənˋvɝt; kənˈvɜːt/v [I,T] 1 to change from one system or purpose to another, or to change something in this way(使)转变﹔(使)转换﹔(使)转化: +to/into a sofa that converts into a bed 可改为床的沙发The old houses have been converted into flats. 这些旧房子已经改建成了公寓。2 to accept a different religion, opinion etc, or to make someone do this(使)改变宗教[观念等]﹔(使)皈依: convert (sb) to sth Steve has converted to Islam. 史蒂夫改信了伊斯兰教。
convert2/ˋkɑnvɝt; ˈkɒnvɜːt/n [C] someone who has been persuaded to change their religion or beliefs 改变宗教[信仰]者
convertconvertconvertsconvertedconvertingverb (converts, converting, converted)to change something into another thing: They converted the house into two flats.