1 [C,U] a traditional way of behaving or of doing sth 习俗;常规;惯例:
A speech by the bride's father is one of the conventions of a wedding.由新娘的父亲致辞是婚礼的习俗之一。The film shows no respect for convention.这部电影不落俗套。
2 [C] a large meeting of the members of a profession, political party, etc (专业、政党等举行的)大会,大型会议:
the Democratic Party Convention民主党全国代表大会 [SYN] conference 同义词为conference
3 [C] a formal agreement, especially between different countries 公约;协定:
the Geneva Convention日内瓦公约
convention/kənˋvɛnʃən; kənˈvenʃ$n/n 1 [C] a formal meeting of people who belong to the same profession, organization etc〔同一职业﹑机构等的人参与的〕大会﹐会议: a teachers’ convention 教师大会 2 [C] a formal agreement between countries〔国家之间的〕公约: +on the European convention on human rights 欧洲人权公约 3 [C,U] the normal and traditional way of behaving and thinking in a society 惯例﹔习俗﹔常规: social conventions 社会习俗