powwows

英 [ˈpaʊwaʊz] 美 [ˈpaʊˌwaʊz]

n.  帕瓦仪式(美洲土著一种盛宴和舞蹈仪式); 讨论会; 议事会
powwow的第三人称单数和复数



柯林斯词典

  1. (北美印第安人的)议事会
    A pow-wow is a meeting or conference of Native Americans.
    1. N-COUNT 会议;聚会;商谈
      People sometimes refer to a meeting or discussion as a pow-wow .
      1. Every year my father would call a family powwow to discuss where we were going on vacation.
        每年我父亲都会召开一次家庭会议,讨论我们要去哪儿度假。

    双语例句

    1. Wayne attends as many powwows as he can every year.
      Wayne每年都会尽他的可能,多安排参加这些庆典。
    2. Writing desks are available, as is a private office and a boardroom for last-minute powwows.
      写字台、私人办公室、甚至是会议室,这里一应俱全。
    3. Powwows were, and still are, a way to keep old traditions alive.
      波沃庆典,无论以前或是现在,无疑都是保存古老传统活力的一个方法。
    4. Traditionally, powwows were held on wide-open spaces and lasted for days.
      传统上而言,波沃庆典是会在宽广的空地上连续举办好几天。