conference
noun
ˈkɒnfərəns noun
1 a large formal meeting where a lot of people discuss important matters such as business, politics, or science, especially for several days 〔大型、正式的〕会议
Representatives from over 100 countries attended the International Peace Conference in Geneva.
来自一百多个国家的代表出席了在日内瓦举行的国际和平大会。
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a UN conference on the environment
联合国环境大会
hold a conference
conference centre/facilities/hall etc
2 a private meeting for a few people to have formal discussions 〔几个人的〕商谈，讨论，会谈
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After a brief conference with his aides, he left for the airport.
他和助手进行简短的商谈后，就动身去机场。
conference room/table etc
The meeting will be held in the conference room at 10 am.
会议将于上午十点在会议室举行。
in conference
Mr Dickson is in conference.
迪克森先生在开会。
3 a group of teams that play against each other to see who is the best [美] 体育联合会，体育协会 AmE
the Western Conference finals
西部体育联合会决赛