conferences

英 [ˈkɒnfərənsɪz]

美 [ˈkɑnfərənsəz]

n.  (通常持续几天的大型正式)会议，研讨会; (正式)讨论会，商讨会; 体育协会(或联合会)
conference的复数

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT (常持续数天的)专题讨论会，研讨会
  Aconferenceis a meeting, often lasting a few days, which is organized on a particular subject or to bring together people who have a common interest.
  1. The President summoned all the state governors to a conference on education.
     总统召集各州州长召开了一次教育研讨会。
  2. ...the Conservative Party conference...
     保守党大会
  3. Last weekend the Roman Catholic Church in Scotland held a conference, attended by 450 delegates.
     上周末，苏格兰的天主教会举行了一次会议，450名代表与会。
• N-COUNT 会议;正式商谈
  Aconferenceis a meeting at which formal discussions take place.
  1. They sat down at the dinner table, as they always did, before the meal, for a conference...
     他们在餐桌旁坐下，和平常一样，吃饭之前要开个会。
  2. Her employer was in conference with two lawyers and did not want to be interrupted.
     她的老板在和两位律师谈事情，不想有人打扰。
• See also:press conference

双语例句

• In addition to holding biotechnology training courses, the centre will hold international conferences and workshops.
  除生物技术培训课程外，此中心还将举办国际会议和学术交流。
• I have parent-teacher conferences all week.
  我整个礼拜都要开家长会。
• Many civil society organizations attend FAO committees, commissions, technical meetings and regional conferences.
  许多民间社会组织参加粮农组织各委员会的会议、技术会议和区域会议。
• A: I answered this question at several previous press conferences.
  答：关于这个问题，我已经多次在发布会上做了回答。
• Nobody ever spoke to me at press conferences
  记者招待会上一直没人和我说话。
• Hold both national and local press conferences.
  举办全国性和地区性新闻发布会。
• Many international conferences are held in Geneva.
  许多国际会议在日内瓦举行。
• China has strengthened international and regional scientific and technological cooperation, and organized and hosted a series of multilateral international conferences and exhibitions.
  中国加强了国际和区域性的科技合作工作，承办和主办了一系列多边国际会议和展览会。
• Michelle and I can go to parent-teacher conferences together.
  我和米歇尔可以一起出席家长[微博]会。
• To be punctual in covering all hearings, meetings, and conferences.
  准时进行所有的聆审和会议。