英语词汇“conversion”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

► change

the process or result of something or someone becoming different: Don’t make any major changes just yet. The new owners have promised to implement sweeping changes at the company.

► alteration

a change made to something, especially a small change which makes it different but not completely different. Alteration sounds more formal than change: She made some last-minute alterations to her speech.

► adjustment

a small change you make to something such as a machine, system, or the way something looks: We have had to make some adjustments to our original calculations.

► modification

a small change made to something in order to improve it or to make it more appropriate for a particular purpose: The car is the same as the old model, except for a few modifications to the engine.

► transformation

a complete change in something, especially so that there is great improvement: The transformation of the old industrial waterfront included construction of a new public park.

► conversion

the act of changing something completely so that it has a different form or purpose: The old warehouse is undergoing a conversion into apartments.

► reform

a change made to a law, system, organization, etc. so that it is fairer or more effective: The president has introduced reforms in the health care system.

► amendment

a change made to a law or to an important document to correct or improve it: The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects your right to free speech.

单词	conversion
释义	conversionconversion /kənˈvɚʒən, -ʃən/ ●○○ AWL noun Etymology ETYMOLOGYconversion Origin: 1300-1400 Old French Latin conversio, from convertere; ➔ CONVERT¹ Thesaurus THESAURUSthings becoming different► change the process or result of something or someone becoming different: Don’t make any major changes just yet. The new owners have promised to implement sweeping changes at the company. ► alteration a change made to something, especially a small change which makes it different but not completely different. Alteration sounds more formal than change: She made some last-minute alterations to her speech. ► adjustment a small change you make to something such as a machine, system, or the way something looks: We have had to make some adjustments to our original calculations. ► modification a small change made to something in order to improve it or to make it more appropriate for a particular purpose: The car is the same as the old model, except for a few modifications to the engine. ► transformation a complete change in something, especially so that there is great improvement: The transformation of the old industrial waterfront included construction of a new public park. ► conversion the act of changing something completely so that it has a different form or purpose: The old warehouse is undergoing a conversion into apartments. ► reform a change made to a law, system, organization, etc. so that it is fairer or more effective: The president has introduced reforms in the health care system. ► amendment a change made to a law or to an important document to correct or improve it: The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects your right to free speech. 1[countable, uncountable] the act or process of changing something from one form, purpose, or system to a different one: conversion to a conversion to the metric systemconversion of something into/to something the conversion of an old warehouse into apartments In math, when you do unit conversions, you are changing from one measuring system to another.► see thesaurus at change22[countable, uncountable] an act of changing from one religion or belief to a different one: conversion to her conversion to Catholicism3[countable] a way of getting more points after making a touchdown in football: a two-point conversion
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