指從一種形式、狀態、信仰或用途轉變為另一種的過程或行為。
宗教/信仰改變
EN: a change in someone's religious or political beliefs
翻譯: 指個人宗教信仰或政治立場的轉變。
形式/用途轉換
EN: the process of changing something from one form or use to another
翻譯: 將某物從一種形式或用途改變為另一種的過程。
體育得分
EN: in sports, an extra point scored after a touchdown (American football) or a successful kick after a try (rugby)
翻譯: 在美式足球或橄欖球等運動中，達陣或持球觸地後成功的附加得分。
金融/資產轉換
EN: the act of exchanging one type of asset or currency for another
翻譯: 將一種資產或貨幣兌換成另一種的行為。
小提醒：注意「conversion」在宗教、科技、金融、體育等不同領域的具體含義差異很大，需根據上下文判斷。
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Real-life Examples of "Conversion" from YouTube Videos
Rachel Armstrong: Architecture that repairs itself?
TED
“Living systems are in constant conversation with the natural world through sets of chemical reactions called metabolism, And this is the conversion of one group of substances into another, either through the production or the absorption of energy, And this is the way in which living materials make the most of their local resources in a sustainable way.”
1. the act or process of changing something from one form, purpose, or system to another
轉換，轉變（形式、用途或系統）
The conversion of the old factory into apartments is nearly complete.
將舊工廠改建成公寓的工程已接近完成。
The software allows for easy file conversion between different formats.
這款軟體可以輕鬆實現不同格式間的檔案轉換。
2. the process of changing from one religion, belief, or opinion to another
（宗教、信仰或觀點的）皈依，改變
His conversion to Buddhism happened during his travels in Asia.
他是在亞洲旅行期間皈依佛教的。
The preacher spoke about his dramatic conversion experience.
那位傳教士講述了他戲劇性的皈依經歷。
3. in sports, an extra point scored after a try in rugby or a touchdown in American football
（橄欖球或美式足球中的）追加得分
The team missed the conversion, so they only got five points instead of seven.
該隊錯失了追加得分，所以只得到五分而非七分。
A successful conversion requires both skill and composure under pressure.
成功的追加得分需要技巧和在壓力下的沉著冷靜。
4. in law, the act of using property belonging to someone else without permission, especially in a way that deprives the owner of it
（法律）侵佔（他人財產）
He was sued for conversion after selling the car that was only loaned to him.
他因出售了只是借給他的汽車而被控告侵佔財產。
5. in marketing and business, the process of turning potential customers into actual buyers or subscribers
（行銷或商業中的）轉化（將潛在客戶變成實際買家或訂閱者）
The new website design led to a significant increase in conversion rates.
新的網站設計使轉化率顯著提高。
Our goal is to optimize the customer journey for better conversion.
我們的目標是優化客戶旅程以獲得更好的轉化效果。
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| conversion + of + noun | ...的轉換 | The conversion of the old factory into apartments is nearly complete. (將舊工廠改建成公寓的工程已接近完成。) |
| conversion + from + noun + to + noun | 從...到...的轉換 | The conversion from fossil fuels to renewable energy is essential. (從化石燃料轉換為可再生能源是至關重要的。) |
| conversion + into + noun | 轉換成... | The software allows for the conversion of files into different formats. (這款軟體允許將檔案轉換成不同的格式。) |
| undergo + a conversion | 經歷轉換 | The building will undergo a major conversion next year. (這棟建築明年將進行一次重大的改建。) |
| a + adjective + conversion | 一個...的轉換 | The data migration was a smooth conversion. (這次資料遷移是一次順利的轉換。) |
conversion to 常指改用新系統或皈依新信仰。
EN: The conversion of the old factory into apartments is complete.
翻譯: 將舊工廠改建成公寓的工程已經完成。EN:The company announced its conversion to renewable energy sources.
翻譯:該公司宣布轉用可再生能源。
一般來說，conversion of 側重被轉換的對象，而 conversion to 側重轉換後的目標狀態，選擇時需根據語意重心決定。
conversion vs transformation
「conversion」通常指形式、功能或信仰的轉變，常涉及具體的改變過程或結果；「transformation」則指更全面、深刻的根本性變化，可能涉及外觀、結構或本質的徹底改變。
conversion vs change
「conversion」是特定類型的「change」，指從一種形式、系統或信仰轉變為另一種；「change」是更廣泛、通用的詞，指任何形式的變化或不同。
conversion vs transition
「conversion」強調轉變的結果或完成的動作；「transition」強調從一種狀態過渡到另一種狀態的過程，尤其指漸進的、需要時間的轉變期。
在對話中，當引述或轉述他人的觀點、計算或決定時，常用來使對話更自然。 EN: So, after the conversion from miles to kilometers, we realized the hike was much longer than we thought. 翻譯: 所以，經過從英里到公里的換算後，我們才發現這趟健行比想像中長得多。
EN:Her conversion to a plant-based diet started after watching that documentary.
翻譯:她轉向純素飲食是在看了那部紀錄片之後開始的。
在口語中，有時會用來強調一個過程、改變或結果的重要性，常與「整個」、「完全」等詞連用。 EN: The whole conversion process for the file took forever! 翻譯: 整個檔案的轉換過程花了超久的時間！
EN:It's not just a small change; it's a complete conversion of our business model.
翻譯:這不只是小調整，而是我們商業模式的徹底轉型。
在組織思緒或尋找合適詞語時，可能會用這個詞作為短暫的停頓填充，尤其在談論技術、信仰或數據時。 EN: We need to, uh, look at the conversion... rates before launching the ad. 翻譯: 我們需要，呃，看一下轉換…率，然後再推出廣告。
EN:His, you know, conversion... to that way of thinking was quite sudden.
翻譯:他的，你知道的，轉變…到那種思維方式相當突然。
正式寫作注意：在正式或學術寫作中，應避免將 "conversion" 用作停頓填充詞。建議直接、明確地使用該術語，並確保其與精確的數據、過程或定義緊密連結，以保持文章的嚴謹性。
conversion rate
noun + noun
轉換率
conversion process
noun + noun
轉換過程
energy conversion
noun + noun
能量轉換
data conversion
noun + noun
資料轉換
undergo conversion
verb + noun
經歷轉換
conversion table
noun + noun
換算表
religious conversion
adjective + noun
宗教皈依
currency conversion
noun + noun
貨幣兌換
×The conversion of the data was made.
✓The conversion of the data was performed / carried out.
在英文中，'conversion' 通常不與 'make' 搭配。更自然的動詞搭配是 'perform', 'carry out', 'complete', 或 'undergo'。
×He explained me the conversion process.
✓He explained the conversion process to me.
動詞 'explain' 不能接雙賓語（如 'explain someone something'）。正確結構是 'explain something to someone'。
×The room's conversion into an office is done.
✓The conversion of the room into an office is complete / has been completed.
使用 'is done' 來描述『轉換完成』不夠正式且語意模糊。在正式或書面語中，應使用 'is complete', 'has been completed', 或 'has finished' 來明確表示狀態或動作的完成。
×We are planning a conversion of the system.
✓We are planning a conversion of the system. / We are planning to convert the system.
此句文法正確，但常被誤用。'conversion' 是名詞，指『轉換的行為或結果』。若想強調『進行轉換的動作』，使用動詞 'to convert' 更直接。原句並無錯誤，但學習者常混淆何時該用名詞形式，何時該用動詞形式來使句子更簡潔。
×The conversion rate between dollar and euro.
✓The conversion rate between the dollar and the euro.
指特定貨幣時，通常需要定冠詞 'the'（如 the US dollar, the euro）。在泛指貨幣種類時，'dollars' 和 'euros' 可用複數且不加冠詞，但此處指特定兩種貨幣間的匯率，需加 'the'。