conference
UK/'kɒnf(ə)r(ə)ns/US/'kɒnfәrәns/
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释义
n.
A formal meeting for discussion, especially involving many participants.
会议;研讨会
n.
An association of teams or organizations that compete or cooperate (especially in sports).
联盟;联合会
词根拆分
词根派生confer共同,一起
+
-ence拿,带
=conference
confer + -ence(状态/行为)= 聚集讨论(把观点「拿到一起」)。体育义(NBA 东部联盟)延伸了「集合的群体」意象。
常用搭配
- 1.press conference新闻发布会
- 2.annual conference年度大会
- 3.attend a conference参加会议
- 4.video conference视频会议
- 5.conference call电话会议
例句
- 1.
The annual conference attracted 5,000 attendees.
年度大会吸引了 5000 名与会者。
- 2.
She's away at a conference this week.
她这周在外参加会议。
- 3.
The Patriots play in the AFC East conference.
爱国者队在 AFC 东部联盟比赛。