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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary
- convention
[kən'vεnʃən]
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1.
noun
[c/u]
(custom) 社会习俗
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2.
noun
[of organization]
[ group]
(conference) 大会
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3.
noun
(political) 代表大会
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4.
noun
[c]
(agreement) 协定
Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
- convention
[kənˈvenʃən]
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1.
n.[c]
会议，大会
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My wife was invited to speak at an academic convention last year.
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我妻子去年受邀在一个学术会议上发言。
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2.
n.[c/u]
规范，习俗，惯例
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His actions accorded with the conventions of his society at the time.
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他的行为符合与当时的社会习俗。
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3.
n.[c]
国际公约
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They have agreed to protect existing bilateral conventions.
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他们同意保护现有的双边协议。
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4.
n.[c/u]
正统，传统
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What does history tell us about the power of convention?
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关于传统的力量，历史是怎么告诉我们的？
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5.
n.[u]
召集，召开
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6.
n.[c]
全体与会者
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7.
n.[c]
传统手法
Collins English-English Dictionary
- convention
[kən'vεnʃən]
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1.
n
[bridge]
conventional a bid or play not to be taken at its face value, which one's partner can interpret according to a prearranged bidding system
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2.
n
a large formal assembly of a group with common interests, such as a political party or trade union
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3.
n
the persons attending such an assembly
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4.
n
[US]
an assembly of delegates of one party to select candidates for office
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5.
n
[diplomacy]
an international agreement second only to a treaty in formality
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a telecommunications convention
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6.
n
any agreement, compact, or contract
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7.
n
the most widely accepted or established view of what is thought to be proper behaviour, good taste, etc
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8.
n
an accepted rule, usage, etc
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a convention used by printers
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9.
n
[Etymology]
C15: from Latin conventio an assembling, agreeing
Examples
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a copyright convention
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版权公约
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The soliloquy was an Elizabethan dramatic convention.
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独白是伊丽莎白时代戏剧的惯常手法。
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We are forbidden to enter according to the provisions in the Geneva Convention.
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根据日内瓦公约，我们不能进入。
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The McCormick Place is often used as a convention facility.
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麦考密展览馆经常作为一个公众设施使用。
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What does history tell us about the power of convention?
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关于传统的力量，历史是怎么告诉我们的？
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