convention
US /kənˈven.ʃən/
UK /kənˈven.ʃən/
1.
大会, 会议
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.
年度销售大会将在拉斯维加斯举行。
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Delegates from all states attended the political convention.
来自各州的代表出席了政治大会。
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习俗, 惯例, 常规
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.
在节日期间交换礼物是一个由来已久的习俗。
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Breaking with convention, the artist used unconventional materials.
打破常规，这位艺术家使用了非传统的材料。
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公约, 协定
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.
日内瓦公约规定了人道待遇的国际法标准。
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Several countries signed the new environmental convention.
几个国家签署了新的环境公约。