conference

英 [ˈkɒnfərəns]

美 [ˈkɑːnfərəns]

n.  (通常持续几天的大型正式)会议，研讨会; (正式)讨论会，商讨会; 体育协会(或联合会)

复数：conferences　

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同义词辨析

meetingconferenceconventionsession【导航词义：会议】

牛津词典

noun

• （通常持续几天的大型正式）会议，研讨会
  a large official meeting, usually lasting for a few days, at which people with the same work or interests come together to discuss their views
  1. The hotel is used for exhibitions, conferences and social events.
     这家饭店用于举行展览、大型会议和社交活动。
  2. a conference room/centre/hall
     会议室 / 中心 / 厅
  3. She is attending a three-day conference on AIDS education.
     她正在出席一个为期三天的有关艾滋病教育的会议。
  4. The conference will be held in Glasgow.
     会议将在格拉斯哥举行。
  5. delegates to the Labour Party's annual conference
     参加工党年会的代表
• （正式）讨论会，商讨会
  a meeting at which people have formal discussions
  1. Ministers from all four countries involved will meet at the conference table this week.
     有关四国将各派部长于本周开会协商。
  2. He was in conference with his lawyers all day.
     他与他的律师们商讨了一整天。
• 体育协会（或联合会）
  a group of sports teams that play against each other in a league
  1. Southeast Conference football champions
     东南部联盟的橄榄球联赛

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT (常持续数天的)专题讨论会，研讨会
  Aconferenceis a meeting, often lasting a few days, which is organized on a particular subject or to bring together people who have a common interest.
  1. The President summoned all the state governors to a conference on education.
     总统召集各州州长召开了一次教育研讨会。
  2. ...the Conservative Party conference...
     保守党大会
  3. Last weekend the Roman Catholic Church in Scotland held a conference, attended by 450 delegates.
     上周末，苏格兰的天主教会举行了一次会议，450名代表与会。
• N-COUNT 会议;正式商谈
  Aconferenceis a meeting at which formal discussions take place.
  1. They sat down at the dinner table, as they always did, before the meal, for a conference...
     他们在餐桌旁坐下，和平常一样，吃饭之前要开个会。
  2. Her employer was in conference with two lawyers and did not want to be interrupted.
     她的老板在和两位律师谈事情，不想有人打扰。
• See also:press conference

英英释义

noun

• a discussion among participants who have an agreed (serious) topic
  Synonym:group discussion
• an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
  Synonym:league
• a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)

双语例句

• The president suggested that a UN observer should attend the conference.
  总统建议联合国应派一名观察员参加本次会议。
• The hotel amenities include health clubs, conference facilities, and banqueting rooms.
  饭店的便利设施包括健身俱乐部、会议设施和宴会厅。
• Political leaders have reached a tentative agreement to hold a preparatory conference next month
  政治领导人已就下个月举行预备会议达成初步协定。
• But few at the conference in London last week heeded his warning
  但在上周于伦敦召开的大会上，几乎没有人留意他的警告。
• A declaration will be issued at the end of the aforementioned UN conference.
  前面提到的那次联合国会议将于闭幕之际发表一份宣言。
• The President summoned all the state governors to a conference on education.
  总统召集各州州长召开了一次教育研讨会。
• The lights are extinguished as soon as the news conference is over.
  新闻发布会一结束，灯光就熄灭了。
• They sat down at the dinner table, as they always did, before the meal, for a conference
  他们在餐桌旁坐下，和平常一样，吃饭之前要开个会。
• The conference hall was installed with radio sets and megaphones.
  会场里设置了收音机和扩音器。
• He is due to address a conference on human rights next week.
  他下星期将在一个大会上发表关于人权的演说。