在现代英语词汇里，转化词很多。其中的名词转化为动词的趋势更为显著。原因是转化动词很有生气，极富吸引力。必须注意的是，转化动词与原动词的含义，有所不同。例如：
①a. Do you know how to serve the guests?(侍候)
b. Do you know how to service this type of machine?(维修)
②a. Who empowered him to announce the news?(授权)
b. How to power this dissused machine?(为……提供动力)
③a. NUS is situated on a ridge.(位于)
b. Where are they going to site the new factory? (定…… 的地点)
④a. Before he departed, he packed the clothes and other belongings into his trunk.(装进;包好)
b. You should know how to package the goods to attract more customers.(包装)
转化动词越来越多，报章杂志里，比比皆是。读书阅报时，要多多留意，尽量吸收。
下面是些信手拈来的常用动词，全都由名词转化而来：
● There is no guarantee against crimes unless every flat and house can be properly policed.(警备)
● The criminal elements would factor into their chances of getting away quickly.(把……因素考虑在内)
● The shelling targeted the rival's headquarters.(把……作为目标)
● Later, Tom journeyed to Happy Valley where he placed a few bets on some horses.(旅行)
● It was the big powers which brokered the Paris Peace Talks.(安排……的细节)
● Jason has authored more than a dozen of books on English language learning.(著述)
● Can parents pressure their children into learning something they are not interested in ?(迫使、强迫……做)
● Gary's coat is patterned on a French model.(仿照)
● The couple have husbanded their resources successfully.(节俭地使用)
● The Browns papered their bedroom instead of painting it. (用纸糊上)
● To protect the machine from rust, you must oil it regularly.(加滑润油)
● It is a good idea to position your new office near the town centre.(设立于)
● The wine is bottled at the vineyard.(装于瓶内)
● Can you loan us your valuable paintings for the art exhibition?(借出)
● Roadside hawkers carted away all the unsold goods.(用车运去)
● Susan is sandwiched between two strangers.(挤在)
● The newly set up language centre is manned by linguists of high calibre.(操作)
● Where are you going to house the computerised lab?(安置)
