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]