[] to arrange for people to come together for a formal meeting 召集，召开（正式会议）◆A special board meeting has been convened. 已召开特别董事会会议。◆He convened a team of top managers to work on improving customer service. 他召集了一班高层经理研究改善客户服务。ⓘ The verb call can be used as a less formal way of saying convene when talking about arranging a meeting. 召开会议时，如不想用 convene 那样正式的用语，可用动词 call◆A special board meeting has been called. 已召开特别董事会会议。
[] to come together for a formal meeting （为开正式会议而）聚集，集合◆The committee will convene at 11.30 next Thursday. 委员会将於下星期四 11 点 30 分开会。➡ see note at arrange