con·vo·ca·tion
noun/ˌkɒnvəˈkeɪʃn/
/ˌkɑːnvəˈkeɪʃn/
(formal)- [countable] a large formal meeting, especially of Church officials or members of a university
(尤指教会或大学的)大型正式会议 - the meeting of the university convocation in Oxford on 13 February 1845
1845 年 2 月 13 日在牛津举行的大学毕业典礼
- the meeting of the university convocation in Oxford on 13 February 1845
- [uncountable] the act of calling together a convocation
召集会议 - the convocation of the second Vatican Council
梵蒂冈第二届大公会议的召开
- the convocation of the second Vatican Council
- [countable] (North American English) a ceremony held in a university or college when students receive their degrees
(大学的)学位授予典礼,毕业典礼 - I recently attended my friend's convocation ceremony.
我最近参加了我朋友的毕业典礼。
- I recently attended my friend's convocation ceremony.
Word Originlate Middle English: from Latin convocatio(n-), from the verb convocare, from con- ‘together’ + vocare ‘call’.