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单词 convention
释义

convention

UK /kənˈvenʃ(ə)n/

Word Forms

singularconvention
pluralconventions

DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    countable/uncountable a way of behaving that is generally accepted as being normal and right

    the rules and conventions of the House of Commons

    She rebelled against convention and refused to marry.

    Synonyms and related words

    Moral rules and rules of behaviour
    1. 1a
      a way of writing, painting etc that is accepted as the usual or right way

      the conventions of Greek architecture

      Her later novels abandon the narrative conventions of 19th-century fiction.

      Synonyms and related words

      Systems and methods for doing things
  2. 2
    countable a formal agreement between governments of different countries about how they should behave towards each other or towards the people in their country

    The government’s action may violate the European Convention on Human Rights.

    Most European countries have signed up to the Geneva Convention.

    Synonyms and related words

    International agreements
  3. 3
    countable a meeting that a lot of people belonging to a particular profession or organization go to in order to discuss things

    Chicago was chosen as the site for an international crime convention.

    the convention of the National Organization for Women

    Synonyms and related words

    Official meetings and conferences

convention

US /kənˈvenʃ(ə)n/

Word Forms

singularconvention
pluralconventions

DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    countable a meeting that a lot of people belonging to a particular profession or organization go to in order to discuss things

    Chicago was chosen as the site for an international crime convention.

    the convention of the National Organization for Women

    Synonyms and related words

    Official meetings and conferences
  2. 2
    countable/uncountable a way of behaving that is generally accepted as being normal and right

    the rules and conventions of the House of Representatives

    She rebelled against convention and refused to marry.

    Synonyms and related words

    Moral rules and rules of behavior
    1. 2a
      a way of writing, painting, etc. that is accepted as the usual or right way

      the conventions of Greek architecture

      Her later novels abandon the narrative conventions of 19th-century fiction.

      Synonyms and related words

      Systems and methods for doing things
  3. 3
    countable a formal agreement between governments of different countries about how they should behave toward each other or toward the people in their country

    The government’s action may violate the European Convention on Human Rights.

    Synonyms and related words

    International agreements
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