convey

convey — verb

1. to communicate a message, emotion, or opinion so that another person understands

1.動詞及物B2
釋義

to communicate a message, emotion, or opinion so that another person understands it clearly, using words, actions, or expressions

例句

Aiko struggled to convey her excitement about the scholarship in just a few words.

convey + noun phrase (emotion)

The way Diego folded his arms and frowned conveyed a clear message of disapproval.

convey + noun phrase (message via body language)

同義詞
  • communicate

    more general and more common in everyday conversation

  • express

    focuses on putting a specific feeling or idea into words

  • get across

    informal phrasal verb with the same core meaning

反義詞
  • conceal

    to keep a feeling or idea hidden from others

文法句型

convey + noun phrase

convey + how/what/why clause

用法筆記

Often modified by adverbs such as 'clearly', 'effectively', or 'accurately'. The recipient is introduced with 'to': 'convey something to someone.'

常見錯誤

❌She conveyed him her thanks.
✅She conveyed her thanks to him.
💡Unlike 'give' or 'send', 'convey' requires the preposition 'to' before the recipient, not an indirect-object word order.

2. to move someone or something from one location to another, especially by using a

2.動詞及物B2
釋義

to move someone or something from one location to another, especially by using a vehicle, pipe, or system designed for that purpose

例句

Tomás used a van to convey the furniture to his new apartment across town.

convey + noun + to + place

Pipelines convey natural gas from the coast to cities far away.

convey + noun + from + place + to + place

同義詞
  • transport

    more common for moving goods and people by vehicle

  • carry

    simpler, everyday word that also works for physical movement

  • move

    more general, less specific about the method used

文法句型

convey + noun + from + place + to + place

用法筆記

More formal than 'take', 'bring', or 'carry'. Common in technical descriptions of transport systems such as pipelines and conveyor belts, and in formal service contexts like hotels.

常見錯誤

❌The taxi conveyed us to the station.
✅The taxi took us to the station.
💡'Convey' sounds overly formal for everyday services; use 'take', 'drive', or 'bring' for taxis and buses.

3. to send something such as a signal, electricity, or illness between different po

3.動詞及物B2
釋義

to send something such as a signal, electricity, or illness between different points, people, or locations, often through a physical medium

例句

Optical fibres convey light signals over long distances with very little loss of quality.

convey + noun + over + distance (technical context)

A mosquito can convey the virus to any person it bites, spreading illness through the community.

同義詞
  • transmit

    more specific to signals and diseases; widely used in technology and medicine

  • transfer

    focuses on the change of position or ownership rather than the medium

反義詞
  • block

    to stop a signal or disease from passing through

文法句型

convey + noun + to + person/place

convey + noun + through + medium

用法筆記

Common in technical and scientific writing about electricity, telecommunications, and disease transmission. In everyday speech, 'transmit' or 'carry' is more frequent for this meaning.