convene

The students convened [=assembled] in the gym.学生们在体育馆集会。

We convened at the hotel for a seminar.我们在酒店开研讨会。

This class convenes twice a week.这个班每两周开一次会。

convene a meeting召集会议

A panel of investigators was convened by the president to review the case.总统召集调查小组开会审查这一案件。