conference /ˈkɒnfərəns, -frəns/ CET4 TEM4

• 1. 

  N-COUNT A conference is a meeting, often lasting a few days, which is organized on a particular subject or to bring together people who have a common interest. 专题讨论会

  例：

  The president took the unprecedented step of summoning all the state governors to a conference on education.

  总统采取了前所未有的举措，召集所有的州长参加一次教育讨论会。

  例：

  ...the Alternative Energy conference.

  …可替代能源讨论会。

• 2. 

  N-COUNT A conference is a meeting at which formal discussions take place. (进行正式讨论的) 会议 [also 'in' N]

  例：

  They sat down at the dinner table for a conference.

  他们在餐桌旁坐下开会。

• 3. 

  → see also press conference