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. 習俗
It's just a social convention that men don't wear skirts. 男人不穿裙子僅僅是一個社會習俗。
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，當要求我們再唱一次的時候，我們得先下臺然后再返回臺上。
3. N-COUNT A convention is an official agreement between countries or groups of people. 公約
...the U.N. convention on climate change. …關于氣候變化的聯(lián)合國公約。
4. N-COUNT A convention is a large meeting of an organization or political group. 大型會議
...the annual convention of the Society of Professional Journalists. …職業(yè)新聞工作者協(xié)會的年會。
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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)
[ 可數名詞：有復數形式的名詞 ]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；會議
the national Democratic convention 民主黨全國大會
Where are they holding their party convention? 他們在哪里召開黨員大會？
例句
convention noun (CUSTOM)
[ 可數名詞：有復數形式的名詞 or 不可數或單數名詞：沒有復數形式的名詞 ]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）習俗，常規(guī)，慣例
They defied /flouted /broke with convention by giving up their jobs and becoming self-sufficient . 他們離經叛道，放棄了工作，開始過自給自足的生活。
Convention dictates that it is the man who asks the woman to marry him and not the other way round. 根據習俗，應由男人向女人求婚而不是反過來。
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家的習俗。
[ 可數名詞：有復數形式的名詞 ]
a common way of showing something in art or writing
（藝術、寫作上的）傳統(tǒng)手法
an artistic convention 傳統(tǒng)藝術手法
convention noun (AGREEMENT)
[ 可數名詞：有復數形式的名詞 ]a formal agreement between country leaders , politicians , and states on a matter that involves them all
公約；協(xié)定
the Geneva Convention 日內瓦公約
a convention on human rights 人權公約 返回 convention