convention
柯林斯词典
1. N-VAR A convention is a way of behaving that is considered to be correct or polite by most people in a society. 习俗
It's just a social convention that men don't wear skirts. 男人不穿裙子仅仅是一个社会习俗。
2. N-COUNT In art, literature, or the theatre, a convention is a traditional method or style. 惯例
We go offstage and come back for the convention of the encore. 按照惯例，当要求我们再唱一次的时候，我们得先下台然后再返回台上。
3. N-COUNT A convention is an official agreement between countries or groups of people. 公约
...the U.N. convention on climate change. …关于气候变化的联合国公约。
4. N-COUNT A convention is a large meeting of an organization or political group. 大型会议
...the annual convention of the Society of Professional Journalists. …职业新闻工作者协会的年会。
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convention /kənˈvɛnʃən/ (conventions)
剑桥词典
- 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)
[ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 ]a large formal meeting of people who do a particular job or have a similar interest , or a large meeting for a political party
大会；会议
the national Democratic convention 民主党全国大会
Where are they holding their party convention? 他们在哪里召开党员大会？
例句
convention noun (CUSTOM)
[ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 or 不可数或单数名词：没有复数形式的名词 ]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
传统；（尤指社会）习俗，常规，惯例
They defied /flouted /broke with convention by giving up their jobs and becoming self-sufficient . 他们离经叛道，放弃了工作，开始过自给自足的生活。
Convention dictates that it is the man who asks the woman to marry him and not the other way round. 根据习俗，应由男人向女人求婚而不是反过来。
In many countries it is the/a convention to wear black at funerals . 在葬礼上穿黑色的衣服是许多国家的习俗。
[ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 ]
a common way of showing something in art or writing
（艺术、写作上的）传统手法
an artistic convention 传统艺术手法
convention noun (AGREEMENT)
[ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 ]a formal agreement between country leaders , politicians , and states on a matter that involves them all
公约；协定
the Geneva Convention 日内瓦公约
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