con.ven.tion
n.Abbr. conv.(名词)缩写 conv.
A formal meeting of members, representatives, or delegates, as of a political party, fraternal society, profession, or industry.会议:某一政党、兄弟会、行业或工业的成员,代表或代表团员出席的正式会议The body of persons attending such an assembly:全体与会者:参加这种集会的全体人员:例句:called the convention to order.宣布开会
An agreement between states, sides, or military forces, especially an international agreement dealing with a specific subject, such as the treatment of prisoners of war.国际公约:国家、派别或军事力量之间的契约,尤指关于某一特定问题的国际公约,如战俘待遇General agreement on or acceptance of certain practices or attitudes:惯例,习俗:对某种惯常做法或态度的一致同意或接受认可:例句:By convention, north is at the top of most maps.依照惯例,北方位于大多数地图的顶端
A practice or procedure widely observed in a group, especially to facilitate social interaction; a custom:规矩,习俗:一个团体中普遍遵循的惯常做法或程序,尤指有助于社会交往的;风俗:例句:the convention of shaking hands.握手的习俗
A widely used and accepted device or technique, as in drama, literature, or painting:传统手法:被广泛使用并接受的手法或技巧,如在戏剧、文学或绘画中:例句:the theatrical convention of the aside.戏剧中旁白的老套
来源:Middle English convencioun 中古英语 convencioun from Latin conventiô conventiôn- [meeting] 源自 拉丁语 conventiô conventiôn- [会议] from conventus [past participle of] convenore [to assemble] * see convene 源自 conventus [] convenore的过去分词 [集合] *参见 convene