1 N-COUNT (常持续数天的)专题讨论会，研讨会 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. (常持续数天的)专题讨论会，研讨会
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The President summoned all the state governors to a conference on education. [+ on]
总统召集各州州长召开了一次教育研讨会。
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...the Conservative Party conference.
保守党大会
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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。
SYN meeting, congress, discussion, convention
2 N-COUNT [oft in NOUN] 会议;正式商谈 A conference is a meeting at which formal discussions take place. 会议;正式商谈
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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。
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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。
3 See also: press conference
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