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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 1947 COCA: 2472

convention
convention /kənˈvɛnʃən/ noun
plural conventions
convention
/kənˈvɛnʃən/
noun
plural conventions
Learner's definition of CONVENTION
1 
[count] : a large meeting of people who come to a place for usually several days to talk about their shared work or other interests or to make decisions as a group（许多人参加并召开数天的）大会
2 
: a custom or a way of acting or doing things that is widely accepted and followed惯例；常规；习俗
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[noncount]
3 
[count] : a traditional or common style often used in literature, theater, or art to create a particular effect（文学、戏剧或艺术的）传统手法，传统风格
4 
[count] formal : a formal agreement between two groups (such as countries or political organizations)（国家或政治组织间的）公约，协定
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 1947 COCA: 2472

convention

noun

con·​ven·​tion kən-ˈven(t)-shən How to pronounce convention (audio)
1
a
: agreement, contract
b
: an agreement between states for regulation of matters affecting all of them
an international convention banning the spread of nuclear weapons
c
: a compact between opposing commanders especially concerning prisoner exchange or armistice
d
: a general agreement about basic principles or procedures
also : a principle or procedure accepted as true or correct by convention
the conventions of grammar
2
a
: the summoning or convening of an assembly
b
: an assembly of persons met for a common purpose
a comic book convention
especially : a meeting of the delegates of a political party for the purpose of formulating a platform and selecting candidates for office
c
: the usually state or national organization of a religious denomination
3
a
: usage or custom especially in social matters
conventions of society
b
: a rule of conduct or behavior
c
: a practice in bidding or playing that conveys information between partners in a card game (such as bridge)
d
: an established technique, practice, or device (as in the theater)
The usual romantic conventions made the film predictable.

Synonyms

Example Sentences

We go to the weeklong annual teachers' convention every summer. He bought some new books at the science fiction convention. The Democratic National Convention will meet next week to announce their party's candidate for president. It's important to follow the conventions of punctuation in a paper for school. They say school is just as important for teaching children social codes and conventions as for teaching math. Many sports shows have recently adopted the conventions of the talk show. a poet who rebels against literary convention The award that by convention should have gone to the student with the highest grade went instead to the teacher's favorite. As a matter of convention, the oldest members speak first. The director's use of the usual romantic conventions made the film boring and predictable. See More
Recent Examples on the Web During the negotiations for the convention, these two categories were struck. Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 13 Sep. 2022 After traveling to Michigan for the state's GOP nominating convention last month, on Wednesday the Republican participated in a fundraiser for Maine's controversial former two-term Gov. Paul LePage, who is seeking another term this year. Rick Klein, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2022 No other company can offer a cruise deal, or perks for a fan convention (at least not until Warner Bros. Discovery figures out its DC Fandome replacement). Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Sep. 2022 Does that mean elections for a new constitutional convention? Time, 31 Aug. 2022 Mischa Barton, Tate Donovan and Melinda Clarke came together over the weekend for the Ep-ix & Chill convention in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, and snapped a selfie to commemorate the occasion. Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 23 Aug. 2022 Michelle Shafer, a Texas resident who had been in Las Vegas for a convention, missed her 9:20 a.m. Southwest Airlines flight to Portland, and was rescheduled for another one more than four hours later. al, 14 Aug. 2022 Czyszek is in the United States for the Knights of Columbus annual convention, giving testimony to what the Knights have seen and done in Poland and Ukraine to help innocent victims of the Russian war on the Ukrainian people. Kathryn Jean Lopez, National Review, 8 Aug. 2022 Of course, being the hottest band in Des Moines is a little like winning a wet-T-shirt contest at a National Association for the Blind convention. Matthias Clamer, SPIN, 7 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin convention-, conventio, from convenire — see convenient

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of convention was in the 15th century

Phrases Containing convention
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 1947 COCA: 2472
convention

noun¹

 1way sth is done慣例ADJECTIVE | ... OF CONVENTIONS | VERB + CONVENTION | CONVENTION + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤accepted, established, long-standing, old, traditional, well-established公認的慣例；確定的慣例；長期存在的習俗；古老的習慣；傳統習俗◇It's an established convention that the part is played by a woman.由女性扮演這個角色已成慣例。➤normal, standard, usual正常慣例；標準慣例；通常準則▸➤polite (especially BrE) 禮貌習俗◇Her work refuses any concession to polite conventions of 'good taste'.她的作品拒絕迎合“高品位”的禮貌習俗。➤arbitrary專制傳統▸➤rigid, strict僵化的／嚴格的習俗▸➤cultural, legal, social文化慣例；法律慣例；社會習俗◇the rigid social conventions of Victorian Britain英國維多利亞時期僵化的社會習俗➤artistic, cinematic, comic, dramatic, journalistic, literary, narrative, operatic, poetic藝術的／電影的／喜劇的／戲劇的／新聞的／文學的／敍述的／歌劇的／詩歌的傳統手法◇The novel refuses to conform to the narrative conventions of 19th-century realism.這部小說拒絕沿用 19 世紀現實主義的敍述套路。➤orthographic, rhetorical, spelling拼寫慣例；修辭的習慣用法... OF CONVENTIONS➤set一套慣例VERB + CONVENTION➤adhere to, conform to, follow, keep to, observe堅持慣例；符合慣例；遵守習俗◇They followed the Greek convention of pinning gifts of money to the bride's dress.他們遵循希臘習俗，把錢作為禮物別在新娘的禮服上。➤break, break with, buck, challenge, defy, flout, subvert打破慣例；置慣例於不顧；挑戰慣例；蔑視習俗；無視習慣做法；顛覆傳統做法◇She knew that she had broken an important social convention.她知道自己違反了一個重要的社會習俗。◇He challenged the conventions of painting.他挑戰繪畫的傳統手法。◇No young politician can afford to flout convention in this way.沒有哪個年輕的從政者敢於以這樣的方式無視傳統。CONVENTION + VERB➤demand sth, dictate sth習俗要求⋯；慣例規定⋯◇Convention dictated that dangerous physical action is the part of heroes, not heroines.慣例要求男主角做危險的身體動作，而不是女主角。PREPOSITION➤according to convention, by convention根據慣例◇By convention, planets are named after Roman gods.根據慣例，行星是以羅馬神話中諸神的名字命名的。PHRASES➤a break with convention打破習俗◇In a surprising break with convention, she wore a red wedding dress.她打破習俗，出人意料地穿了一件紅色婚紗。➤a matter of convention慣例問題
convention

noun²

 2conference會議ADJECTIVE | VERB + CONVENTION | CONVENTION + VERB | CONVENTION + NOUN | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤annual年會▸➤international, national, state (NAmE) 國際會議；全國大會；州會議▸➤Democratic, Republican, etc.民主黨、共和黨等代表大會▸➤constitutional, nominating, party, political, presidential制憲會議；提名大會；黨代表大會；政治會議；總統會議◇A constitutional convention was elected to try to agree on a new form of government.選舉產生了制憲會議，以努力就新的政體達成一致。VERB + CONVENTION➤have, hold, host開會；舉行會議；主辦會議▸➤arrange, organize, plan安排／組織／籌劃會議▸➤attend, go to參加會議▸➤address在會議上講話◇He addressed the annual Republican convention.他在共和黨年會上講了話。CONVENTION + VERB➤take place會議進行CONVENTION + NOUN➤centre/center, hall (NAmE) 會議中心；會議廳➤floor (NAmE) 大會會眾席◇journalists reporting from the convention floor在會議會眾席進行報道的記者➤attendee, chair, chairman, delegate, organizer, speaker與會者；大會主席；會議代表；大會組織者；大會發言人➤city, hotel會議城市／酒店◇Dallas is one of the top convention cities in the United States.達拉斯是美國最頂級的會議城市之一。PREPOSITION➤at a/the convention在會議上◇She was at the Democratic convention.她參加了民主黨代表大會。PHRASES➤delegates to a convention會議的代表們
convention

noun³

 3international agreement國際公約ADJECTIVE | VERB + CONVENTION | CONVENTION + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤global, international全球／國際公約▸➤European, UN, etc.歐洲、聯合國等公約▸➤climate, human rights, etc.氣候、人權等公約▸➤draft公約草案VERB + CONVENTION➤adopt, ratify, sign通過／認可／簽署公約◇Over 60 countries have yet to ratify the climate convention.還有超過 60 個國家有待認可這項氣候公約。➤adhere to, comply with遵守公約◇Most countries have adhered to the convention.大多數國家都遵守這項公約。➤breach, violate違反公約◇This practice breaches the arms convention.這一做法違反了武器公約。CONVENTION + VERB➤apply, govern sth公約適用於／規定⋯◇a convention governing the conditions under which mining is permitted規定採礦批准條件的公約➤establish sth公約規定⋯◇The convention established procedures for the transport of toxic waste.這一公約規定了運輸有毒廢物的程序。➤ban sth公約禁止⋯PREPOSITION➤under a/the convention根據公約◇This is forbidden under the Convention on Human Rights.《人權公約》禁止這種行為。➤convention against反對⋯的公約◇the UN convention against torture反對酷刑的聯合國公約➤convention between⋯之間的公約◇the 1869 convention between Turkey and Persia1869 年土耳其和波斯之間的公約➤convention for為⋯的公約◇the Berne Convention for the Conservation of European Wildlife《伯爾尼保護歐洲野生動物公約》➤convention on關於⋯的公約◇the 1951 United Nations Convention on refugees1951 年關於難民的聯合國公約PHRASES➤a breach of a convention對公約的違反

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