Converge Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

converge

verb

快速理解

What does "Converge" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Converge"?

指不同事物朝同一點移動、聚集,或觀點、意見趨於一致。

  1. 1

    物理移動

    EN: to move towards the same point and meet

    翻譯: (線條、道路、人群等)向同一點移動並匯合

  2. 2

    觀點趨同

    EN: to become similar or come together in opinion

    翻譯: (意見、觀點、方法等)變得相似或趨於一致

  3. 3

    數學/科學

    EN: to approach a limit or a common value

    翻譯: (數列、光線、數據等)趨近一個極限或共同值

小提醒:注意:'converge' 強調的是『過程』,即從不同方向朝同一點移動或發展,而非靜止的狀態。其反義詞是 'diverge'(發散、分歧)。

發音(How to Pronounce "Converge" in English

How to pronounce "Converge" in English?"Converge" US vs UK pronunciation

點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。

Real-life Examples of "Converge" from YouTube Videos

Katherine Fulton: You are the future of philanthropy

TED

Many of you will realize that I'm ripping a bit off of the science fiction writer Vernor Vinge's notion of a technological singularity where a number of trends accelerate and converge and come together to create really a shockingly new reality.

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Definitions(定義)

What are the definitions of "Converge"?How does "Converge" change by context?

1. to move towards the same point from different directions

從不同方向朝同一點移動或匯集

The roads converge at the town square.

這些道路在城鎮廣場匯集。

Thousands of fans converged on the stadium for the concert.

成千上萬的歌迷湧向體育場參加演唱會。

2. to gradually become similar or identical

逐漸變得相似或相同

Their political views have converged over the years.

這些年來,他們的政治觀點已趨於一致。

The design trends in fashion and architecture are converging.

時尚與建築的設計趨勢正逐漸趨同。

3. to approach a limit or a common value in mathematics

(數學上)趨近一個極限或共同值

The infinite series converges to a finite sum.

這個無窮級數收斂於一個有限的和。

As n increases, the sequence converges on zero.

隨著 n 增加,這個數列收斂於零。

4. to come together to discuss or focus on a topic

聚集討論或關注某個主題

The committee converged on the need for immediate action.

委員會一致認為需要立即採取行動。

Media attention converged on the scandal.

媒體的注意力都集中在這樁醜聞上。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Converge"?How to make natural sentences with "Converge"?
PatternMeaningExample
converge + on + place匯聚於某地Protesters converged on the city square. (抗議者聚集在城市廣場上。)
converge + at + point/time在某點/某時匯合The two rivers converge at the valley. (兩條河流在山谷處匯合。)
converge + to/toward(s) + noun趨向、收斂於某事物Our opinions are converging towards a consensus. (我們的意見正趨向於達成共識。)
converge + with + noun與...匯合、結合The new evidence converges with the earlier findings. (新證據與先前的發現相符。)
converge + from + directions從不同方向匯聚The troops converged from the north and the south. (部隊從北方和南方匯合。)

用法說明

How is "Converge" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Converge"?

converge on vs converge at vs converge to

  • converge on 強調向一個具體的點、位置或目標集中、匯聚,常帶有主動、有目的性的意味。
  • converge at 僅表示在某一特定地點匯合,焦點在於地點本身,不強調過程或目的。
  • converge to 常用於數學、科學或抽象概念,表示趨近於一個數值、極限、結論或狀態。 EN: Protesters began to converge on the city square. 翻譯: 抗議者開始向城市廣場聚集。

EN:The two hiking trails converge at the old wooden bridge.

翻譯:兩條登山步道在那座舊木橋處匯合。

EN:Our opinions seem to converge on this issue.

翻譯:我們在這個問題上的意見似乎趨於一致。

EN:The infinite series converges to the value of pi.

翻譯:這個無窮級數收斂到圓周率的值。

總結建議

表達有目的性地向某點集中或意見趨同時用 converge on,僅指地點匯合用 converge at,而描述數值、趨勢或抽象概念的趨近則用 converge to

易混淆對比

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converge vs assemble

「converge」強調向同一點移動或匯集,常指自然或抽象趨勢;「assemble」則側重人為地召集或聚集在一起。

converge vs merge

「converge」指移動或發展至同一點,過程可能保持獨立;「merge」則指結合或融合為一體,失去獨立性。

converge vs focus

「converge」指多個事物向中心點移動或集中;「focus」則指將注意力、精力或資源集中於單一目標。

口語用法

How is "Converge" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Converge"?

引述

在口語中,常用來引述或總結他人觀點,表示「歸結起來就是…」。 EN: So what you're saying is, all our efforts should converge on this one goal. 翻譯: 所以你的意思是,我們所有的努力都應該集中在這個目標上。

EN:To put it simply, the data seems to converge around this conclusion.

翻譯:簡單來說,數據似乎都指向這個結論。

語氣強調

用於強調不同事物或人群「最終匯聚在一起」的狀態,常帶有生動或誇張的語氣。 EN: Everyone's ideas just converged at the last minute—it was magical! 翻譯: 大家的想法在最後一刻突然匯聚在一起了——真是太神奇了!

EN:All the gossip about the party eventually converged into one wild story.

翻譯:關於那個派對的所有八卦,最後都匯集成了一個誇張的故事。

停頓填充

在思考或組織語言時,用作填充詞,表示「歸結起來」、「總之」。 EN: We have the budget, the team, the plan... converge... I think we're ready to start. 翻譯: 我們有預算、有團隊、有計劃…歸結起來…我想我們可以開始了。

EN:His point was a bit all over the place, but to converge, he's in favor of the change.

翻譯:他的論點有點散亂,但總之,他是贊成這項改變的。

注意:以上口語用法較為隨意,在正式寫作或學術報告中,應使用更標準、精確的表述來替代,例如「總結而言」、「歸納起來」或直接使用「converge」的正式定義。

常見短語

What common collocations use "Converge"?What fixed phrases with "Converge" should I remember?

converge on

converge on [place/person/idea]

聚集於(某地、某人或某個想法)

converge towards

converge towards [point/idea]

趨向於(某點或某個想法)

converge at

converge at [point/location]

匯聚於(某點或某地)

converge rapidly

converge rapidly

迅速匯聚/趨同

converge to

converge to [value/limit]

收斂於(某數值或極限)

converge from

converge from [different directions/sources]

從(不同方向或來源)匯聚而來

lines converge

lines converge

線條匯聚

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Converge"?Which "Converge" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×The two roads are converging at the city.

The two roads converge at the city.

「converge」本身已表示「匯聚」的動作或狀態,通常不使用進行式。它是一個描述過程或結果的動詞,類似於「meet」。

×Our opinions converged into a final decision.

Our opinions converged, leading to a final decision.

「converge」意指觀點、意見等變得一致或趨同,但它本身不直接等於「變成」某個具體的結果(如決定)。它描述的是趨向一致的過程,結果需用其他方式表達。

×The crowd converged the town square.

The crowd converged on the town square.

使用「converge」表示人群向某處聚集時,必須搭配介系詞「on」或「upon」來指出匯聚的地點。

×The data is converging.

The data points converge. / The data shows a converging trend.

「converge」的主語通常是複數或多個實體(如道路、線條、觀點、人群)。當主語是抽象單數名詞(如 data, evidence)時,需具體說明是什麼在匯聚(如 data points),或使用其分詞形式(converging)作為形容詞。

×We need to converge our efforts.

We need to converge our efforts on a common goal. / We need to focus our efforts.

「converge」在標準用法中較少以「converge + 受詞」的形式出現。若要表達「集中努力」,更自然的說法是「focus/concentrate our efforts」。若堅持使用「converge」,需明確指出匯聚的目標(用 on)。

詞形變化

What are the word forms of "Converge"?What are tense/participle forms of "Converge"?
converges(3rd_singular)converging(present_participle)converged(past)converged(past_participle)