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conference

释义

conference

noun countable

UK /ˈkɒnf(ə)rəns/

Word Forms

singular	conference
plural	conferences

1
a large meeting, often lasting a few days, where people who are interested in a particular subject come together to discuss ideas
the annual conference of the Police Federation
conference on:
an international conference on the control of illegal drugs
attend a conference:
Many Americans are attending the conference.
party/peace/sales conference:
the 1991 Middle East peace conference in Madrid
Synonyms and related words
Official meetings and conferences
AGM
annual general meeting
appointment
1. 1a
  a meeting where a small number of people have formal discussions, either in person or remotely using electronic technology
  The President arrived for a conference with local officials.
  in conference:
  I’m afraid you can’t see him now: he’s in conference.
  Synonyms and related words
  Official meetings and conferences
  AGM
  annual general meeting
  appointment
2. 1b
  only before nounused for conferences
  a conference table/hall/room/centre
  Synonyms and related words
  Official meetings and conferences
  AGM
  annual general meeting
  appointment
Collocates
Verbs frequently used with conference as the object
▪ address, attend, convene, go to, hold, host, organize
2
a group of teams that play against each other
Synonyms and related words
Players and positions in various sports
all-American
A. N. Other
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conference

noun countable

US /ˈkɑnf(ə)rəns/

Word Forms

singular	conference
plural	conferences

1
a large meeting, often lasting a few days, where people who are interested in a particular subject come together to discuss ideas
the annual conference of the Police Federation
conference on:
an international conference on the control of illegal drugs
attend a conference:
Many Americans are attending the conference.
party/peace/sales conference:
the 1991 Middle East peace conference in Madrid
Synonyms and related words
Official meetings and conferences
AGM
annual meeting
appointment
1. 1a
  a meeting where a small number of people have formal discussions, either in person or remotely using electronic technology
  The President arrived for a conference with local officials.
  in conference:
  I’m afraid you can’t see him now: he’s in conference.
  Synonyms and related words
  Official meetings and conferences
  AGM
  annual meeting
  appointment
2. 1b
  only before nounused for conferences
  a conference table/hall/room/center
  Synonyms and related words
  Official meetings and conferences
  AGM
  annual meeting
  appointment
Collocates
Verbs frequently used with conference as the object
▪ address, attend, convene, go to, hold, host, organize
2
a group of teams that play against each other
Synonyms and related words
Players and positions in various sports
all-American
back
backfield

conference

verb intransitive informal

US /ˈkɑnf(ə)rəns/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	conference
he/she/it	conferences
present participle	conferencing
past tense	conferenced
past participle	conferenced

1
to have a conference or be in a conference
Synonyms and related words
To meet together as a group
meet
gather
get together

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