conventional/kənˋvɛnʃənḷ; kənˈvenʃ$nəl/adj 1 [only before noun 仅用于名词前] of the usual type that has been used for a long time 传统的: a conventional oven 传统烤箱see box at见 NORMAL 方框2 thinking and behaving in the normal and traditional way [ unconventional ]〔想法﹑行为〕传统的﹔保守的: +in Tom is conventional in his approach to life. 汤姆生活态度保守。3 [only before noun 仅用于名词前] conventional weapons and wars do not use NUCLEAR power〔武器﹑战争〕常规的﹐非核子的: conventional forces 常规部队—conventionally adv