convention
US /kənˈven.ʃən/
UK /kənˈven.ʃən/
1.
大會, 會議
a large meeting or conference, especially of members of a political party or a particular profession
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The annual sales convention will be held in Las Vegas.
年度銷售大會將在拉斯維加斯舉行。
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Delegates from all states attended the political convention.
來自各州的代表出席了政治大會。
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習俗, 慣例, 常規
a way in which something is usually done, especially within a particular area or activity; a custom
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It's a long-standing convention to exchange gifts on holidays.
在節日期間交換禮物是一個由來已久的習俗。
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Breaking with convention, the artist used unconventional materials.
打破常規，這位藝術家使用了非傳統的材料。
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公約, 協定
an agreement between countries covering particular matters, especially one less formal than a treaty
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The Geneva Convention sets out the standards of international law for humanitarian treatment.
日內瓦公約規定了人道待遇的國際法標準。
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Several countries signed the new environmental convention.
幾個國家簽署了新的環境公約。