convention

[kən'venʃən]

n. 大会, 协定, 惯例, 公约

例句与用法:

We are scornful of the forces of convention.

我们藐视习惯势力。

She redeemed her reputation with a powerful speech to the party convention.

她由于向党代表大会做了有力的演说而挽回了自己的声誉。

Convention requires that such meetings open with prayer.

惯例上要求这样的集会应当以祈祷开始。

The convention looms as political battle.

这场大会将是一场政治角斗。

词形变化:

名词: conventicler |

详细释义:

n.

1. 会议, 大会; 全体与会者[C]

The Republican national convention was held in Houston.

共和党全国代表大会在休斯顿举行。

2. 召集, 集合[U]

3. 公约, 协定[C]

The two countries are reported to have concluded a military convention.

据报导, 这两个国家已缔结军事协定。

4. 惯例, 习俗; 常规[C][U]

It is silly to be a slave to social conventions.

对社会习俗盲从是愚蠢的。

5. (艺术上的)传统手法[C]