conference

noun

1. （通常持续几天的大型正式）会议，研讨会
   a large official meeting, usually lasting for a few days, at which people with the same work or interests come together to discuss their views
   1. The hotel is used for exhibitions, conferences and social events.
      这家饭店用于举行展览、大型会议和社交活动。
   2. a conference room/centre/hall
      会议室 / 中心 / 厅
   3. She is attending a three-day conference on AIDS education.
      她正在出席一个为期三天的有关艾滋病教育的会议。
   4. The conference will be held in Glasgow.
      会议将在格拉斯哥举行。
   5. delegates to the Labour Party's annual conference
      参加工党年会的代表
2. （正式）讨论会，商讨会
   a meeting at which people have formal discussions
   1. Ministers from all four countries involved will meet at the conference table this week.
      有关四国将各派部长于本周开会协商。
   2. He was in conference with his lawyers all day.
      他与他的律师们商讨了一整天。
3. 体育协会（或联合会）
   a group of sports teams that play against each other in a league
   1. Southeast Conference football champions
      东南部联盟的橄榄球联赛

1. N-COUNT (常持续数天的)专题讨论会，研讨会
   A conference is a meeting, often lasting a few days, which is organized on a particular subject or to bring together people who have a common interest.
   1. The President summoned all the state governors to a conference on education.
      总统召集各州州长召开了一次教育研讨会。
   2. ...the Conservative Party conference...
      保守党大会
   3. Last weekend the Roman Catholic Church in Scotland held a conference, attended by 450 delegates.
      上周末，苏格兰的天主教会举行了一次会议，450名代表与会。
2. N-COUNT 会议;正式商谈
   A conference is a meeting at which formal discussions take place.
   1. They sat down at the dinner table, as they always did, before the meal, for a conference...
      他们在餐桌旁坐下，和平常一样，吃饭之前要开个会。
   2. Her employer was in conference with two lawyers and did not want to be interrupted.
      她的老板在和两位律师谈事情，不想有人打扰。
3. See also: press conference

1. All those invited to next week's peace conference have accepted.
   所有受邀参加下星期和平会谈的人都已同意出席。
2. The Conference will be a celebration of women's achievements.
   该会议将成为对女性成就的一曲赞歌。
3. He is due to address a conference on human rights next week.
   他下星期将在一个大会上发表关于人权的演说。
4. A declaration will be issued at the end of the aforementioned UN conference.
   前面提到的那次联合国会议将于闭幕之际发表一份宣言。
5. The hotel amenities include health clubs, conference facilities, and banqueting rooms.
   饭店的便利设施包括健身俱乐部、会议设施和宴会厅。
6. She said that the Americans are appalled at the statements made at the conference
   她说美国人对会上所作的陈述感到震惊。
7. He made his comments at a news conference in Amsterdam
   他在阿姆斯特丹的记者招待会上发表了意见。
8. The President summoned all the state governors to a conference on education.
   总统召集各州州长召开了一次教育研讨会。
9. They sat down at the dinner table, as they always did, before the meal, for a conference
   他们在餐桌旁坐下，和平常一样，吃饭之前要开个会。
10. Her employer was in conference with two lawyers and did not want to be interrupted.
    她的老板在和两位律师谈事情，不想有人打扰。
11. He told a press conference that Spain was suffering one of the worst droughts of the century.
    他在记者招待会上说西班牙正遭受着本世纪最严重的旱灾之一。
12. The lights are extinguished as soon as the news conference is over.
    新闻发布会一结束，灯光就熄灭了。
13. He called a family conference and faced them with the problems.
    他开了一个家庭会议，让他们正视这些问题。
14. Yesterday, the men's families held a news conference in their campaign to find out the truth
    昨天，这些男子的家人举行了记者招待会，以发起查明真相的运动。
15. But few at the conference in London last week heeded his warning
    但在上周于伦敦召开的大会上，几乎没有人留意他的警告。
16. In 1987 Canada played host to the Commonwealth Conference
    1987年加拿大主办了英联邦大会。
17. This afternoon the Palestinians held an impromptu press conference
    今天下午巴勒斯坦方面临时召开了记者招待会。
18. Stipe attended yesterday's news conference to lend his support.
    斯蒂普出席了昨天的新闻发布会以示支持。
19. The Conference is more or less over
    会议快结束了。
20. The president suggested that a UN observer should attend the conference.
    总统建议联合国应派一名观察员参加本次会议。
21. In an awkward press conference, Mr King parried questions on the allegations.
    在一场尴尬的新闻发布会上，金先生回避了有关指控的问题。
22. The conference might reconvene after its opening session
    大会在开幕式结束后可能要再开会。
23. The conference chairman has set a deadline of noon tomorrow
    会议主席将明天中午定为截止日期。
24. Political leaders have reached a tentative agreement to hold a preparatory conference next month
    政治领导人已就下个月举行预备会议达成初步协定。
25. China has sent her delegates to the conference.
    中国已派遣她的代表出席会议。
26. The conference will be convened as scheduled.
    会议将如期召开。
27. The conference was inaugurated this morning.
    大会今天上午开幕了。
28. They agreed to press for the conference to deal with the problem.
    他们同意敦促大会处理这个问题。
29. The conference hall was installed with radio sets and megaphones.
    会场里设置了收音机和扩音器。

  meeting conference convention session【导航词义：会议】

  meeting n. 会议

〔辨析〕普通用词，指人们集合在一起讨论或决定某事的集会，可用于任何场合。

  conference n. 会议

〔辨析〕尤指会持续数天的、有关政治、商业等重要事务的大型正式会议。

  convention n. 大会

〔辨析〕指同一职业、同一组织或有共同爱好的人聚在一起召开的大型正式会议。

  session n. 会议

〔辨析〕指正式会议，尤指议会的一次会议或系列会议。

noun

1. a discussion among participants who have an agreed (serious) topic

   Synonym:    group discussion

2. an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members

   Synonym:    league

3. a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)