convertible
convertible — 名詞
1. a car whose roof can be lowered or detached for open-air driving.
敞篷車
車頂可摺疊打開的汽車
a car whose roof can be lowered or detached for open-air driving.
Theo parked his blue convertible in the garage and raised the roof before the storm.
Theo 把藍色敞篷車停進車庫，在暴風雨來臨前把車頂升起來。
possessive + convertible: his blue convertible
Rohan bought a used convertible from a local dealer for twelve thousand dollars last month.
Rohan 上個月向附近車商花一萬兩千美元買了一輛二手敞篷車。
In southern California, convertibles sell well because drivers keep the roof open all year.
在南加州，敞篷車銷路很好，因為車主一年到頭都把車頂打開。
The old convertible in the garage needs its torn fabric roof replaced before summer.
車庫裡那輛老敞篷車的破帆布車頂，夏天前需要換新。
Noa rented a white convertible for the wedding weekend and drove through the mountain roads.
Noa 在婚禮週末租了一輛白色敞篷車，沿著山路兜風。
文法句型
a/the convertible
convertibles (plural)
用法筆記
Do not confuse with 'cabriolet' — 'convertible' is the standard everyday term in American and British English. 'Drophead' is a vintage British synonym rarely used today.
常見錯誤
convertible — 形容詞
1. fitted with a roof section made of fabric or rigid panels that can be folded bac
敞篷
車頂可摺疊或收起的
fitted with a roof section made of fabric or rigid panels that can be folded back, unzipped, or detached so the vehicle becomes open to the air.
Priya drives a car with a convertible roof that folds down in twelve seconds.
Priya 開的車有敞篷車頂，十二秒就能摺疊收好。
convertible roof — the roof itself, not the whole car
Leila chose a model with a convertible hardtop for better noise on the highway.
Leila 選擇了一款配備敞篷硬頂的車型，在高速公路上噪音較小。
convertible hardtop — specific type of folding roof
The mechanic said convertible tops are made from canvas to handle rain and wind.
技師說敞篷車頂由帆布製成，以抵擋風雨。
The mechanic showed Yusuf how to clean the convertible roof's drainage channels to prevent leaks.
技師教 Yusuf 如何清理敞篷車頂的排水溝槽，以防漏水。
Every November, Mei oils the folding mechanism of her convertible roof to prevent winter damage.
每年十一月，Mei 都會在敞篷車頂的摺疊機構上油，以防冬天受損。
- retractable
more technical; 'retractable roof' is common for hardtop convertibles
- folding
simpler but broader; 'folding roof' works for any collapsible roof, not just cars
- open-top
describes the whole vehicle experience rather than the roof mechanism
文法句型
convertible + noun (roof, top, car)
用法筆記
Distinguish from the noun sense (the vehicle itself): this adjective describes a feature of the roof or car, not the car as a whole. Common in automotive manuals and car reviews.
常見錯誤
2. capable of being altered for a different function or appearance — like a sofa th
可變換的
可改變用途或形式的
capable of being altered for a different function or appearance — like a sofa that folds out into a bed.
The convertible sofa in the guest room changes into a comfortable double bed at night.
客房裡那張可變換的沙發到了晚上會變成一張舒服的雙人床。
convertible + noun (sofa) describing changeable furniture
Aiko's convertible car seat adjusts as her child grows from baby to toddler.
Aiko 的可調式汽車安全座椅會隨著孩子從嬰兒長成幼兒而自動調整。
convertible + noun describing a product with multiple configurations
Wen bought a convertible desk-table that opens into a dining table for parties.
Wen 買了一張可變換的折疊桌，打開後可以當作餐桌辦派對。
The teacher rolled out convertible play mats that become nap mats for rest time.
老師鋪開了可變換的遊戲墊，這些墊子到了午休時間就變成睡墊。
The attic space above their garage is convertible into a small bedroom for guests.
他們車庫上方的那間閣樓空間可以改裝成一間小客房。
- adaptable
broader — can describe people, systems, or objects; 'convertible' is only for physical objects that change form
- adjustable
focuses on small changes in position or size rather than a complete change of function
- transformable
more dramatic; suggests a major change in appearance, not just function
- modifiable
more technical and less common in everyday speech
文法句型
convertible + noun
be convertible
用法筆記
Frequently used before nouns describing furniture (sofa, table, seat) or spaces (room, loft, attic).
常見錯誤
3. able to be exchanged for another currency or type of investment through regular
可兌換
貨幣或債券可自由交換的
able to be exchanged for another currency or type of investment through regular financial markets.
Ravi exchanged his dollars for yen at the airport because the yen is fully convertible.
Ravi 在機場將美元換成日圓，因為日圓是完全可兌換的貨幣。
fully convertible currency — common collocation in finance
Tourists in Tokyo prefer convertible currencies for easy exchanges at any bank.
在東京的觀光客偏好可兌換貨幣，方便在任何銀行兌換。
The solar startup's convertible bonds let investors exchange them for shares at a fixed price.
這家太陽能新創公司的可轉換公司債，讓投資人能以約定價格把債券換成股票。
Diego learned the digital tokens he bought were not convertible in São Paulo.
Diego 發現他買的那些數位代幣在聖保羅無法兌換。
During the crisis, shop owners in Argentina stopped accepting foreign convertible currency for daily trade.
危機期間，阿根廷的商店老闆不再接受外國可兌換貨幣作為日常交易。
- exchangeable
more general; 'convertible' is specifically used in formal finance contexts
- tradable
broader — applies to stocks, goods; 'convertible' implies changing one form of value into another
- negotiable
can be transferred or sold; less specific than 'convertible'
- non-convertible
cannot be freely exchanged
- inconvertible
formal term for restricted currencies
文法句型
convertible + noun (currency, bond)
用法筆記
Almost always used before nouns (currency, bond, note). The opposite is 'inconvertible' or 'non-convertible' for currencies that cannot be freely traded.