con·vert¹/kən`vɜt; 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)转化; (使)转换: + into a sofa that converts into a bed 可以变成一张床的沙发 We're going to convert the garage into a workshop. 我们准备把这个车库改建成工场。 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 Steven has converted to Islam. 史蒂文改信了伊斯兰教。