powwow
US /ˈpaʊ.waʊ/
UK /ˈpaʊ.waʊ/
名词
1.
印第安人大会, 部落聚会
a social gathering held by North American Indigenous people, typically featuring dancing, singing, and feasting
示例:
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The annual tribal powwow attracted visitors from all over the region.
一年一度的部落印第安人大会吸引了来自该地区各地的游客。
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We learned about traditional dances at the powwow.
我们在印第安人大会上学习了传统舞蹈。
2.
会议, 讨论会
a meeting or gathering, especially an informal one for discussion
示例:
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Let's have a quick powwow to discuss the new project.
我们来开个简短的会议，讨论新项目。
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The team held a daily powwow to coordinate their tasks.
团队每天举行一次会议，以协调他们的任务。
动词
开会讨论, 商议
to hold a meeting or discussion
示例:
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The managers decided to powwow before making a final decision.
经理们决定在做出最终决定之前先开会讨论。
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We need to powwow about the budget cuts.
我们需要开会讨论预算削减问题。