convene /kənˈviːn/ CET6 TEM8 ( convening, convened, convenes )

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  V-T/V-I If someone convenes a meeting or conference, they arrange for it to take place. You can also say that people convene or that a meeting convenes. 召集 (会议); 召开 [正式]

  例：

  Last August he convened a meeting of his closest advisers at Camp David.

  去年8月份，他在戴维营召集他最亲近的顾问开了一次会。