convertvt. 使改变信仰(to persuade or induce to adopt a particular religion, faith, or belief)
(类)veer·direction=convert·belief
转向·方向=使改变信仰·信仰(行为及其相关对象)
hunter·quarry=proselytizer·convert
猎人·狩猎=劝服改宗者·使改变信仰(正面特征)
proselytizer·convert=mediator·reconcile(干扰:educator·promote)
劝服改宗· 使改变信仰=调停者·调停(行为及其目的)
【注:mediate :interpose between parties in order to reconcile them】
four-poster·bed=convertible·automobile 四足床·床=敞篷车·车(种属)
(同)ransform, change, metamorphose, transmute
(例)many africans were converted to christianity. 许多非洲人都改信基督教。
convexadj. 凸起的,凸面的(curving outward)
(类)convex
◆ dent凸起
◆ 凹陷
(记)参考:concave凹的,凹面的
conveyvt. 传达(to communicate;impart)运输,转移
(类)smuggle·convey=collude·cooperate走私·运输=串通·合作(正常与非法)
duct·convey=splint·immobilize管道·运输=夹板·使固定(物品及其功能)
convictionn. 深信,确信(a strong belief) n. 定罪
(类)dubious·conviction=disaffected·contentment可疑的·确信=不满足的·满足
prosecution·conviction=mediation·compromise起诉·定罪=调解·和解(目的)
(反)cogent
◆ unconvincing有说服力的
◆ 不令人信服的
(记)vict(征服);与victory一同记,深信自己一定胜利。参考:invincible
(例)nothing could shake his conviction that she was innocent.
他深信她是无辜的,没有什么能够动摇他的这一看法。
convokev. 召集会议(to call together to a meeting;assemble)
(反)convoke
◆ adjourn召集会议
◆ 休会
(记)voke(叫喊) 参考:provoke(激起),invoke(唤起)
(例)congress was convoked at the outbreak of the emergency.
危机出现的时候,议会立刻召集开会。