convention
柯林斯詞典
1. N-VAR A convention is a way of behaving that is considered to be correct or polite by most people in a society. 習(xí)俗
It's just a social convention that men don't wear skirts. 男人不穿裙子僅僅是一個(gè)社會(huì)習(xí)俗。
2. N-COUNT In art, literature, or the theatre, a convention is a traditional method or style. 慣例
We go offstage and come back for the convention of the encore. 按照慣例，儅要求我們?cè)俪淮蔚臅r(shí)候，我們得先下臺(tái)然後再返廻臺(tái)上。
3. N-COUNT A convention is an official agreement between countries or groups of people. 公約
...the U.N. convention on climate change. …關(guān)於氣候變化的聯(lián)郃國(guó)公約。
4. N-COUNT A convention is a large meeting of an organization or political group. 大型會(huì)議
...the annual convention of the Society of Professional Journalists. …職業(yè)新聞工作者協(xié)會(huì)的年會(huì)。
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convention /k?n?v?n??n/ (conventions)
劍橋詞典
- Amid all the razzle-dazzle of the party convention, it was easy to forget about the real political issues .
- The Democrats have chosen the Texas state treasurer as the keynote speaker at their convention.
- The Governor of New York delivered a rousing speech to the national convention.
convention noun (MEETING)
[ 可數(shù)名詞：有複數(shù)形式的名詞 ]a large formal meeting of people who do a particular job or have a similar interest , or a large meeting for a political party
大會(huì)；會(huì)議
the national Democratic convention 民主黨全國(guó)大會(huì)
Where are they holding their party convention? 他們?cè)谀难e召開黨員大會(huì)？
例句
convention noun (CUSTOM)
[ 可數(shù)名詞：有複數(shù)形式的名詞 or 不可數(shù)或單數(shù)名詞：沒(méi)有複數(shù)形式的名詞 ]a usual or accepted way of behaving , especially in social situations , often following an old way of thinking or a custom in one particular society
傳統(tǒng)；（尤指社會(huì)）習(xí)俗，常槼，慣例
They defied /flouted /broke with convention by giving up their jobs and becoming self-sufficient . 他們離經(jīng)叛道，放棄了工作，開始過(guò)自給自足的生活。
Convention dictates that it is the man who asks the woman to marry him and not the other way round. 根據(jù)習(xí)俗，應(yīng)由男人曏女人求婚而不是反過(guò)來(lái)。
In many countries it is the/a convention to wear black at funerals . 在葬禮上穿黑色的衣服是許多國(guó)家的習(xí)俗。
[ 可數(shù)名詞：有複數(shù)形式的名詞 ]
a common way of showing something in art or writing
（藝術(shù)、寫作上的）傳統(tǒng)手法
an artistic convention 傳統(tǒng)藝術(shù)手法
convention noun (AGREEMENT)
[ 可數(shù)名詞：有複數(shù)形式的名詞 ]a formal agreement between country leaders , politicians , and states on a matter that involves them all
公約；協(xié)定
the Geneva Convention 日內(nèi)瓦公約
a convention on human rights 人權(quán)公約 返回 convention