convention是什么意思

convention

英 [knvenn] 美 [knvenn]

n.习俗;常规;惯例;(某职业、政党等成员的)大会，集会;(国家或首脑间的)公约，协定，协议

复数： conventions

记忆技巧：con 共同 + vent 来 + ion 表名词 大家来到一起 集会

详细释义：

noun

1[C, U] 习俗;常规;惯例

the way in which sth is done that most people in a society expect and consider to be polite or the right way to do it

social conventions社会习俗

By convention the deputy leader was always a woman.按惯例，这一领导职务的副职总是由女性担任。

She is a young woman who enjoys flouting conventions.她是一位喜欢无视传统习俗的年轻女子。

2[C] (某职业、政党等成员的)大会，集会

a large meeting of the members of a profession, a political party, etc.

to hold a convention召开大会

the Democratic Party Convention (= to elect a candidate for president) 民主党代表大会(选出总统候选人)

3[C] (国家或首脑间的)公约，协定，协议

an official agreement between countries or leaders

the Geneva convention日内瓦公约

the United Nations convention on the rights of the child联合国儿童权利公约

4[C, U] (文学、艺术或戏剧的)传统手法，传统风格

a traditional method or style in literature, art or the theatre

the conventions of Greek tragedy希腊悲剧的传统手法

convention有以下几个意思：习俗、常规、惯例、(某职业、政党等成员的)大会、集会、(国家或首脑间的)公约、协定、协议。