1. to change completely in form, appearance, or character
徹底改變(形式、外觀或性質)
The old factory was transformed into modern apartments.
那間舊工廠被改造成了現代化的公寓。
A new haircut can transform your whole look.
一個新髮型可以徹底改變你的整體樣貌。
transform 意指使某物在形式、外觀、性質或功能上發生徹底的改變。
徹底改變外觀或形式
EN: to change the form or appearance of something completely
翻譯: 徹底改變某物的形式或外觀
改善性質或狀態
EN: to change something into a much better or more advanced state
翻譯: 將某事物改善為更好或更先進的狀態
物理或數學轉換
EN: to change something mathematically or physically into another form
翻譯: 在數學或物理上將某物轉換成另一種形式
小提醒:transform 強調的是徹底、根本性的改變,而不僅是微小的調整。它常與介系詞 'into' 連用,表示轉變的結果。
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1. to change completely in form, appearance, or character
徹底改變(形式、外觀或性質)
The old factory was transformed into modern apartments.
那間舊工廠被改造成了現代化的公寓。
A new haircut can transform your whole look.
一個新髮型可以徹底改變你的整體樣貌。
2. to change something into something else, especially something better or more useful
將某物轉變成另一物(尤指更好或更有用的東西)
Solar panels transform sunlight into electricity.
太陽能板將陽光轉化為電力。
The software transforms raw data into easy-to-read charts.
這套軟體將原始數據轉換成易於閱讀的圖表。
3. to cause a major change in someone's feelings, situation, or life
使(某人的感受、處境或生活)發生重大改變
Winning the scholarship transformed her life.
贏得獎學金改變了她的人生。
His positive attitude transformed the mood of the entire team.
他積極的態度改變了整個團隊的氛圍。
4. (in mathematics) to change the form of a figure or expression without changing its value
(數學)轉換(圖形或表達式)
You can transform the equation to solve for x.
你可以轉換這個方程式來求解 x。
The geometric figure was transformed by rotating it 90 degrees.
這個幾何圖形經過 90 度旋轉被轉換了。
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| transform + noun | 將某物轉變 | The project will transform the old factory into a modern art center. (這個計畫將把舊工廠轉變為現代藝術中心。) |
| transform + from + noun + into/to + noun | 從...轉變為... | The caterpillar transforms from a larva into a butterfly. (毛毛蟲從幼蟲轉變為蝴蝶。) |
| be transformed + into + noun | 被轉變為... | The data was transformed into a clear chart. (數據被轉變為一張清晰的圖表。) |
| transform + oneself | 自我改變/轉型 | He has completely transformed himself through years of training. (經過多年的訓練,他已徹底改變了自己。) |
| transform + with/through + noun | 透過...轉變 | The city's skyline was transformed with the new skyscraper. (這座新的摩天大樓徹底改變了城市的天際線。) |
transform into + noun 強調轉變後的最終狀態或結果,指出變成了什麼。transform from + noun 強調轉變的起點或原始狀態,指出從什麼轉變而來。transform from A into B。transform into 更為常見,直接聚焦於轉型目標。
EN: The old factory was transformed into a modern art gallery.
翻譯: 那座舊工廠被改造成了一座現代藝術畫廊。EN:This technology transformed from a simple tool into an essential platform.
翻譯:這項技術從一個簡單的工具轉變為一個必不可少的平台。
使用 transform into 來強調最終的、理想的結果,而 transform from 則用於對比或強調變化的起點。
transform vs change
「transform」強調本質、形態或功能的根本性轉變,而「change」泛指任何改變,程度較輕。
transform vs convert
「transform」側重形態或性質的轉變,「convert」則強調用途、功能、信仰或系統的轉換。
transform vs alter
「transform」是徹底的、根本的轉變,「alter」通常指小幅度的修改或調整。
在口語中,常用來引述或轉述他人對改變的建議或描述。 EN: She was like, "You need to transform your approach completely." 翻譯: 她當時就說:「你需要徹底改變你的方法。」
EN:And then he goes, "This event transformed my whole perspective."
翻譯:然後他就說:「這件事徹底轉變了我的整個觀點。」
常與「really」、「totally」、「completely」等副詞連用,以強調改變的程度。 EN: That trip really transformed how I see the world. 翻譯: 那趟旅行真的改變了我看待世界的方式。
EN:The new software has totally transformed our workflow.
翻譯:這套新軟體完全改變了我們的工作流程。
在思考或組織想法時,可能用作停頓填充詞的一部分,引出一段解釋。 EN: So, to transform... you know, to really change the outcome, we need more data. 翻譯: 所以,要改變… 你知道,要真正改變結果,我們需要更多數據。
EN:It's about how we can transform—like, make the process more efficient.
翻譯:這關乎我們如何轉變—就是,讓流程更有效率。
正式寫作注意:在正式或學術寫作中,應避免使用上述口語中的引述句式(如 "he was like")或停頓填充詞。建議使用更精確、結構完整的句子來表達「轉變」的概念。
transform into
transform [sb/sth] into [sb/sth]
將…轉變為…
transform from... to...
transform from [A] to [B]
從…轉變為…
transform completely
transform completely / be completely transformed
徹底轉變
transform overnight
transform overnight
一夜之間轉變
transform radically
transform radically
根本性地/劇烈地轉變
transform the landscape
transform the landscape (of sth)
改變(某領域的)面貌/格局
transform one's life
transform [sb]'s life
改變某人的生活
×The company transformed a digital platform.
✓The company transformed into a digital platform.
當表示「轉變成某種狀態或形式」時,transform 通常需要搭配介系詞 into,表示轉變的結果。
×We need to transform our plan because of the bad weather.
✓We need to change our plan because of the bad weather.
transform 強調「徹底、根本性的改變,導致外觀、性質或功能的完全轉變」,通常不是指簡單的調整或修改。對於日常的小變動或調整,應使用 change、adjust 或 modify。
×The area transformed by the new government policy.
✓The area was transformed by the new government policy.
當主詞是「被轉變的對象」而非「執行轉變的施動者」時,需要使用被動語態 (be transformed)。
×The new manager transformed.
✓The new manager transformed the department.
當 transform 作為及物動詞使用時,後面必須接「被改變的對象」作為受詞。如果沒有受詞,句子意思會不完整。
×The system transformed from an old version into a new version.
✓The system was transformed from an old version into a new version.
當使用「transform from A into B」結構時,動詞 transform 本身已包含「從...到...」的轉變過程,但句子主詞若為「被轉變的對象」,仍需使用被動語態 (was transformed)。更簡潔的說法是「The system was transformed into a new version.」或「The system transformed into a new version.」(此處 transform 作不及物動詞)。