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