conventions
US /kənˈvɛnʃənz/
UK /kənˈvɛnʃənz/
複數名詞
1.
習俗, 慣例
a way in which something is usually done, especially within a particular area or activity
範例:
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Social conventions dictate how we behave in public.
社會習俗規定了我們在公共場合的行為方式。
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Breaking artistic conventions can lead to new forms of expression.
打破藝術慣例可以帶來新的表達形式。
2.
大會, 會議
a large meeting or conference, especially of members of a political party or a particular profession
範例:
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The annual sales convention will be held in Las Vegas.
年度銷售大會將在拉斯維加斯舉行。
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Political conventions are important for nominating candidates.
政治大會對於提名候選人很重要。
3.
公約, 協定
an agreement between states or nations
範例:
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The Geneva Conventions establish standards of international law for humanitarian treatment.
日內瓦公約確立了人道待遇的國際法標準。
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Several international conventions address climate change.
幾項國際公約涉及氣候變化。