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单词 conclave
释义
conclavecon‧clave /ˈkɒŋkleɪv $ ˈkɑːŋ-/ noun [countable] formal Word Origin
WORD ORIGINconclave
Origin:
1300-1400 French, Latin, ‘room that can be locked’, from com- (COM-) + clavis ‘key’
Examples
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
  • Puruggnan said the alliance was formed during a secret conclave.
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
  • He had been invited to Hall's conclave, but did not attend.
  • Lally had no share in the informed conclave.
  • One should conceive that judgment on his book is to be passed by a conclave of wise and quiet spirits.
  • Some saw it as a policy platform for the conclave that could not long be delayed.
  • Some say it is preparation for a conclave.
  • The group of architects who met Hall in conclave were probably all well known to each other.
  • There may have been secret conclaves for this purpose.
a private and secret meeting
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