convention /kənˈvɛnʃən/ CET4 TEM4

• 1. 

  N-VAR A convention is a way of behaving that is considered to be correct or polite by most people in a society. 习俗

  例：

  It's just a social convention that men don't wear skirts.

  男人不穿裙子仅仅是一个社会习俗。

• 2. 

  N-COUNT In art, literature, or the theatre, a convention is a traditional method or style. 惯例

  例：

  We go offstage and come back for the convention of the encore.

  按照惯例，当要求我们再唱一次的时候，我们得先下台然后再返回台上。

• 3. 

  N-COUNT A convention is an official agreement between countries or groups of people. 公约

  例：

  ...the U.N. convention on climate change.

  …关于气候变化的联合国公约。

• 4. 

  N-COUNT A convention is a large meeting of an organization or political group. 大型会议

  例：

  ...the annual convention of the Society of Professional Journalists.

  …职业新闻工作者协会的年会。