英语

convertible

gb/kənvˈɚtəbəl/ us/kənvˈɚtəbəl/
B1 英语
~ 9400
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名词 B1 entity
1

car with a removable roof

A type of car with a roof you can open or take off so you can ride in the open air.

用法模式: a convertible
常见错误:
Learners sometimes think "convertible" always means "able to change" and may not realize that, by itself, it most often refers specifically to a type of car. Remember that as a noun, "a convertible" almost always means a car with a roof that opens.
近义词
soft-top (Focuses on the flexible fabric roof, often used in British English for this type of car.) | cabriolet (A more technical or European term, especially in car marketing, for the same type of open-top car.)
反义词
sedan (A typical car with a fixed hard roof and separate trunk, the opposite of an open-top design.)
搭配
drive a convertible |buy a convertible |red convertible |classic convertible |ride in a convertible |convertible with the top down
主题
transport |leisure |daily life |transportation |travel
例句
  • She rented a convertible for the weekend so they could drive along the coast with the top down.
  • His dream car is a red convertible with leather seats.
  • Because it was starting to rain, they quickly closed the roof on the convertible.
  • They posed for wedding photos in the back of a classic white convertible.
  • In the summer, you see a lot more convertibles on the highway.
学习者例句
  • He bought a small convertible last year.
  • They drove a blue convertible to the beach.
  • It is cold, so we cannot open the convertible today.
  • The convertible was very expensive.
  • Her father owns a black convertible.
adjective B2 property
2

able to be changed in form

Able to change into something else, or able to be used in a different way.

用法模式: convertible [thing] (into/to [something else])
常见错误:
Learners sometimes confuse "convertible" with "converted". "Convertible" means it is able to change in the future (it can be changed), while "converted" means it has already been changed.
近义词
changeable (Very close in meaning, but more general; it does not always suggest a complete change of form or use.) | adaptable (Emphasizes that something can fit different uses or situations, not only that it can change form.)
反义词
fixed (Describes something that cannot be changed in form, state, or use.)
搭配
convertible sofa |convertible car seat |convertible stroller |convertible crib |convertible currency |convertible debt
主题
daily life |business |finance |core_vocabulary |science
例句
  • We bought a convertible sofa that turns into a bed for guests.
  • The company issued convertible debt that can later be turned into shares of stock.
  • This convertible car seat can be used for both infants and toddlers.
  • They prefer to keep their savings in a fully convertible currency.
  • The table is convertible into a desk when you raise the top section.
学习者例句
  • We have a convertible sofa in our small apartment.
  • This car seat is convertible, so we can use it for many years.
  • The baby bed is convertible into a small child’s bed.
  • The money is in a convertible currency, so we can use it in other countries.
  • Her job title is not fixed; it is convertible as the company changes.
名词 technical C1 entity
3

security exchangeable for shares

A type of investment, usually a bond or loan, that you can later change into company shares.

用法模式: a convertible (into [shares/stock])
常见错误:
Learners sometimes think "a convertible" in finance is the same as the car. In finance, it is short for "convertible security" and refers to an investment product, not a vehicle.
近义词
convertible security (A more explicit technical term; it clearly states that the investment is a security that can be converted.)
反义词
non-convertible bond (A bond that cannot be turned into shares or another type of security, the opposite of a convertible in finance.)
搭配
issue a convertible |hold convertibles |invest in convertibles |convertibles into equity |portfolio of convertibles
主题
finance |business
例句
  • The company plans to raise money by selling a five-year convertible to institutional investors.
  • Many hedge funds specialize in trading convertibles and related derivatives.
  • He prefers convertibles because they offer the potential to benefit if the stock price rises.
  • Analysts warned that the convertibles could dilute existing shareholders if converted into equity.
  • Their portfolio includes government bonds, corporate bonds, and several technology convertibles.
学习者例句
  • The bank adviser explained that a convertible can later become company stock.
  • Some investors buy convertibles to get both interest and a chance for stock gains.
  • She added a small convertible to her investment portfolio.
  • The company sold convertibles to get cash for a new project.
  • When the share price goes up, a convertible can become more valuable.
adjective formal C2 property
4

able to be converted in belief

Able or likely to change your religion, politics, or other strong beliefs if someone tries to persuade you.

用法模式: convertible [group/person] (to [belief/idea])
常见错误:
This sense is rare. Learners may not realize that here "convertible" is about people’s beliefs, not about physical objects or money. Context about religion or politics is usually needed.
近义词
persuadable (Focuses more generally on being open to persuasion, not just in matters of belief.)
反义词
steadfast (Describes people whose beliefs are firm and unlikely to change.)
搭配
convertible population |convertible audience |politically convertible voters |religiously convertible groups
主题
religion |society |politics
例句
  • The campaign focused its efforts on voters seen as highly convertible.
  • Missionaries targeted regions they believed were culturally and spiritually convertible.
  • The book argues that young adults are more politically convertible than older generations.
  • Advertisers are willing to pay more to reach an easily convertible audience.
  • He was not considered convertible to their strict religious views.
学习者例句
  • The party wants to talk to voters who are still convertible.
  • Young people may be more convertible in their political ideas.
  • The group looks for areas that are culturally convertible to their message.
  • Some leaders think the city is not very convertible to their religion.
  • They do not waste time on people who are not convertible.
语法
词典原形
convertible
IPA
GB/kənvˈɚtəbəl/
US/kənvˈɚtəbəl/
音节与重音
con - vert - ible (3 个音节)
Stress on 2nd syllable (vert)
词形变化
Adjective
  • Base: convertible
Noun
  • Base: convertible
  • Plural: convertibles
词族
Forms
convertibles noun
Core family
convert verb B1 conversion noun B1
Related words
converter noun
Advanced or less common
convertibility noun
相关表达

convertible bond

1
/kənvˈɚtəbəl bˈɑnd/
fixed phrase technical

bond that can become shares

A company bond that an investor can later change into shares of that company.

例句
  • The startup raised capital by issuing a five-year convertible bond.
  • Investors like a convertible bond because it pays interest and can turn into stock if the price rises.

convertible car seat

1
/kənvˈɚtəbəl kˈɑɹ sˈit/
fixed phrase

adjustable child car seat

A car seat for children that you can change and adjust so you can use it as the child grows.

例句
  • We bought a convertible car seat so we can use the same seat from infancy through toddler years.
  • The safety guide explains how to install a rear-facing convertible car seat correctly.

convertible currency

1
/kənvˈɚtəbəl kˈɚənsi/
fixed phrase technical

money freely exchanged for others

A type of money that people can easily change into other countries’ money.

例句
  • Investors prefer to hold assets in a fully convertible currency like the US dollar or the euro.
  • Tourists find it difficult to exchange money from countries whose currency is not convertible.

convertible note

1
/kənvˈɚtəbəl nˈoʊt/
fixed phrase technical

loan that can turn into shares

A short-term loan to a company that later becomes company shares instead of being paid back in cash.

例句
  • Early-stage investors often fund startups with a convertible note instead of buying shares directly.
  • The convertible note will convert into equity at a discount in the company’s next funding round.

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