考研英語易混淆的詞匯比較記42
convert, invert, revert, transform
這一組動(dòng)詞都有轉(zhuǎn)變的意思。
convert v.轉(zhuǎn)變,變換,含有使某人改變觀點(diǎn)的意思。
He wants to convert to Catholicism.他要皈依天主教。
invert v.使顛倒,使倒轉(zhuǎn),使反向。常常表示位置、順序、方向等的顛倒。
The baby inverted the cup and spilled her orange juice.嬰兒把杯子打翻,弄灑了里面的橙汁。
revert v.歸還,恢復(fù)原狀。指回到原來的狀態(tài)或情形。
John gave his brother a house, and when his brother died, ownership reverted back to John.約翰送給他的哥哥一所房子,當(dāng)他的哥哥去世后,房子的所有權(quán)重新歸于約翰。
transform v.改變,轉(zhuǎn)變,指形狀、顏色、大小、性質(zhì)等的改變。
A little paint will soon transform the old house.刷一點(diǎn)油漆很快就會(huì)使這所舊房子大為改觀。