单词 | convention |
释义 | convention convention // noun [C]
1 a large meeting of the members of a profession, an organization, etc: The industry has its annual convention in Cannes. SYN CONFERENCE
❖ to arrange/have/hold/organize a convention ◆ to attend/go to a convention ◆ a convention centre/delegate/hall
2 an official agreement between countries; the group of politicians who work together to reach this agreement: She has been chosen to head the convention on constitutional reform. The convention will have a difficult task. Their actions have been challenged under the Geneva Convention. Nineteen states have now ratified (= signed and accepted it) the convention.
❖ to adopt/ratify/sign a convention ◆ to breach/comply with a convention |
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