conversion
noun uk/kənˈvɜː.ʃən/ /kənˈvɜː.ʒən/ us/kənˈvɝː.ʒən/ /kənˈvɝː.ʃən/
(CHANGE)
C2 [ C or U ]改变，转变；转化
the process of converting something from one thing to another
Solar power is the conversion of the sun's energy into heat and electricity. 太阳能动力是将太阳能转化为热和电。
C2 [ C or U ]改变信仰（或态度）；归附，皈依
a process in which someone changes to a new religion or belief
Her conversion to Buddhism/Islam was a very gradual process. 她对佛教／伊斯兰教的皈依是一个渐进的过程。
He used to be very right-wing, but he's undergone something of a conversion recently. 他过去是个极右翼分子，但最近有些转变。
[ C ]改建的房屋
a place for living in that has been changed from its previous use
a barn/factory conversion 谷仓／厂房改建的房屋
- More examples
- The program works out the currency conversions for us.
- She talked about her conversion to Christianity.
- The firm specializes in loft conversions .
- The drop in paid clicks turns out to coincide with more conversions into actual sales.
(SPORT)
[ C ]（橄榄球）附加得分
in rugby, an attempt to score more points after a try by kicking the ball over the bar and between the two posts
[ C ]（美式橄榄球的）附加得分
in American football, an extra point or points that are scored after a touchdown