Word · Frequency #24828
convergent
会聚的；收敛的
tending to come together from different directions
- 1.
That converges or focuses; converging
会聚的；汇聚的
- 2.
Of a (typically infinite) sequence or series in a topological space, converging to a (finite, proper) limit.
(拓扑空间中序列或级数)收敛于有限极限的
会聚的；汇聚的；(拓扑空间中序列或级数)收敛于有限极限的；趋集于一点的；会聚性的；收敛的；[医] 会聚的
In use
The two roads follow convergent routes and meet just outside the village.
Despite living on different continents, the two plants show convergent features.
The survey results were not exactly the same, but the numbers followed a convergent trend.
be convergent with sth
用于说明两种事物在结果或观点上趋向一致。
Her conclusions are convergent with the earlier studies.
她的结论与早先的研究趋于一致。
be convergent on sth
强调从不同方向汇聚到某一目标或位置。
All the rays are convergent on one point.
所有的光线都汇聚于一点。
Common mistakes
The two lines convergent at the center.
Connections
Collocations
- convergent evolution
- 趋同进化
- The wings of birds and bats are a result of convergent evolution.鸟类和蝙蝠的翅膀是趋同进化的结果。
- convergent thinking
- 聚合思维
- Convergent thinking helps you find the single best answer to a problem.聚合思维帮助你找到问题的最佳答案。
- convergent plate boundary
- 汇聚板块边界
- The Himalayas formed at a convergent plate boundary.喜马拉雅山脉形成于汇聚板块边界。
- convergent series
- 收敛级数
- A convergent series has a finite sum.收敛级数有有限的和。
- convergent lines
- 会聚线
- The painter used convergent lines to create depth.画家用会聚线来营造深度。
- convergent validity
Learner notes
Memory Tip
con（共同）+ verge（边缘）→ 多条线共同趋向边缘同一点，即“会聚的”。想象光线convergent聚于焦点。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：academic writing、mathematics/science textbooks、technical reports 该词通常用于正式或学术性较强的场合，多出现在数学、生物学、心理学等专业领域，日常口语中较少用，可用 come together 等更普通的表达。
Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词都以 /dʒənt/ 结尾，且重读元音均为 /əː/，与 convergent 押韵：divergent, emergent, detergent, urgent, insurgent。注意 converge 是形近词，读作 /kənˈvəːdʒ/，结尾没有 /ənt/，不要与 convergent 混淆。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.