convention
英 /kənˈvenʃən/ 美 /kənˈvenʃən/
- n. 惯例；习俗An accepted way of behaving or doing something.
- n. 大会；代表大会A large meeting of people with shared interests or work.
- n. 国际公约；协定A formal agreement between countries about a particular issue.
By convention, guests wait until everyone is seated before eating.
按照惯例，客人等所有人落座后才开始用餐。
An international convention can strengthen environmental protection by establishing shared responsibilities for participating countries.
国际公约可以通过确立参与国的共同责任来加强环境保护。
搭配
social convention 社会习俗annual convention 年度大会international convention 国际公约by convention 按照惯例
辨析提示
惯例与大会通常可数；by convention意为按惯例。
词族
conventional (adj.)、conventionally (adv.)、unconventional (adj.)
相关词
- conventional 传统的；常规的
- cater 满足需求；提供服务
- crisis 危机；紧要关头
- inquiry 调查；探究
- transition 转变；过渡时期
- unite 联合；团结；使统一
- acquaintance 熟人
- riot 暴乱；骚乱
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