英 [kənˈvenʃ(ə)n] 美 [kənˈvenʃ(ə)n]
n. 习俗,惯例;大会,集会;公约,协定;(文学、艺术上的)传统手法,传统风格
[ 复数 conventions ][1]
convention [ kən'venʃən ]
1、a large formal assembly
"political convention"
2、something regarded as a normative example
"the convention of not naming the main character"
同义词: normal pattern rule formula
3、(diplomacy) an international agreement
4、orthodoxy as a consequence of being conventional
同义词: conventionality conventionalism
5、the act of convening
同义词: convening[1]
柯林斯英汉双解大词典
convention /kənˈvɛnʃən/
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
2.N-COUNT In art, literature, or the theatre, a convention is a traditional method or style. 惯例