A-D conversionconve Thành ngữ, tục ngữ
carry the conversation
strike up a conversation
at sb's convenience
Please come at your convenience．请在你方便的时候来。
convert into
Does electricity convert easily into other forms of power？电转变成其它能量容易吗？
A poet can convert ordinary words into a meaningful and effective piece of writing．诗人能够把普通的词汇化为意味深长而又动人的诗篇。
He converted his francs into dollars．他将法郎兑换成美元。
preach to the converted
Idiom(s): preach to the convertedTheme: EFFORT - FUTILE
to praise or recommend something to someone who is already in favor of it.
• Mary was preaching to the converted when she tried to persuade Jean to become a feminist. She's been one for years.
• Bob found himself preaching to the converted when he was telling Jane the advantages of living in the country. She hates city life.
at one's earliest convenience
Idiom(s): at one's earliest convenienceTheme: TIME
as soon as it is easy or convenient for someone. (This is also a polite way of saying immediately.)
• Please stop by my office at your earliest convenience.
• Bill, please have the oil changed at your earliest convenience.
Under a flag of convenience
If a ship sails under a flag of convenience, it is registered in a country where taxes, etc, are lower than in the country it comes from, so if someone does something under a flag of convenience, they attempt to avoid regulations and taxes by a similar means.conversation piece|conversation|piece
n. Something that interests people and makes them talk about it; something that looks unusual, comical, or strange. Uncle Fred has a glass monkey on top of his piano that he keeps for a conversation piece.make conversation|conversation|make
v. phr. To talk with someone just so that there will be talk. John made conversation with the stranger so that he would not feel left out. Mary didn't really mean what she said about Joan. She was only making conversation.at one's convenience
at one's convenienceAlso, at one's earliest convenience. Whenever one wishes; also, as soon as one can. For example, Pick up the car any time, at your convenience, or We need that drawing very soon, so please finish it at your earliest convenience. The use of convenience in the sense of “ease” or “absence of trouble” dates from about 1700.
convenience
conveniencesee at one's convenience.
conventional wisdom
conventional wisdomA widely held belief on which most people act. For example, According to conventional wisdom, an incumbent nearly always wins more votes than a new candidate. This term was invented by John Kenneth Galbraith, who used it in The Affluent Society (1958) to describe economic ideas that are familiar, predictable, and therefore accepted by the general public. Today it is used in any context where public opinion has considerable influence on the course of events.
conversation
conversationIn addition to the idiom beginning with conversation, also see make conversation.
conversation piece
conversation pieceAn unusual object that arouses comment or interest, as in That bust of Aunt Nettie is ugly but it's an excellent conversation piece. In the early 1700s this same term was used for a particular kind of painting that represented a group, often a family, arranged as though they were conversing with one another. Later in the century the term was extended to any object that stimulates conversation.
make conversation
make conversationEngage someone in talking purely for its own sake, make small talk, as in She had a real talent for making conversation with strangers. [c. 1920]
An conve idiom dictionary is a great resource for writers, students, and anyone looking to expand their vocabulary. It contains a list of words with similar meanings with conve, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context.
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