英 [kənˈvenʃ(ə)n] 美 [kənˈvenʃ(ə)n]
n. 习俗，惯例；大会，集会；公约，协定；（文学、艺术上的）传统手法，传统风格
复数conventions
convention /kənˈvɛnʃən/ CET4 TEM4
有变体名词 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。
可数名词 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。
可数名词 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。
可数名词 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。
a large formal assembly
political convention
(diplomacy) an international agreement
orthodoxy as a consequence of being conventional
同义词： conventionality / conventionalism
the act of convening
同义词： convening
北卡遭受经济损失 以北卡的城市夏洛特举例，这个城市气候宜人，经常有各种组织的大小会议（convention）在这里举行。
美国举办的年会、大会(Convention)就是会议与展览融合的典型代表。美国的年会、大会数量多、规模大、消费额高、影响力强，而且绝大多数附带不同规模的展览活动。
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conventional 符合习俗的，传统的；常见的；惯例的
conventionalized 定型化的；约定俗成的
conventionally 照惯例，照常套
conventionality 惯例；习俗；老套
conventionalization 惯例化；习俗化；象征手法化
conventionalized 使照惯例；俗化（conventionalize的过去式及过去分词）
conventionalize 使习俗化；使样式化；使照惯例
大会；[法]惯例；[计]约定；协定；习俗
tradition / usage / institution / appointment / bond
The convention does not apply to us.
该协定对我们不适用。
By convention the deputy leader was always a woman.
按惯例，这一领导职务的副职总是由女性担任。
The party hired her to stage-manage their convention.
该党雇她精心策划他们的大会。
He said he was hopeful that the convention would offer its constitution to the people for their approval or rejection.
VOA : special.2009.05.21
It's a way of thinking about form that has more to do with individuality than it does with convention.
思考这种形式的方法，与传统习惯相比,与个性更有关系。
1945年后的美国小说课程节选 : 耶鲁公开课
No, we call that work positive work. All right, so that means we need to put a negative sign right here, by convention.
历史上有过不同的习惯，这里我们规定,如果环境对系统做功。
热力学与动力学课程节选 : 麻省理工公开课
This year's show in Santa Fe took place over four days in March at the city's convention center and nearby hotels.
VOA : special.2009.05.18
Delegates to the convention would make the final decision if South Carolina would remain in the Union or secede.
VOA : special.2009.07.16
This Convention aims to provide adequate and effective protection of the rights of authors and artists.
The Convention helps to ensure the effectiveness of the World Anti-Doping Code (the Code).
Issues covered by the Convention include education, health, justice, care, safety, employment and culture.
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