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conclave

UK //ˈkɒŋ.kleɪv//US //ˈkɑːn.kleɪv//

词源

源自拉丁语 'conclave'(带钥匙的房间),由 'con-'(一起)和 'clavis'(钥匙)组成,原指枢机主教被锁在一起直到选出教皇。

noun

❶ 指秘密会议或封闭式集会,特指罗马天主教会选举新教皇的枢机主教秘密会议。

“The cardinals entered the conclave to elect a new pope.”

(枢机主教们进入秘密会议厅选举新教皇。)

“The conclave lasted for three days before a decision was reached.”

(秘密会议持续了三天才达成决定。)

❶ 泛指任何封闭或私密的会议,尤其指高层决策者的秘密商讨。

“The board members held a conclave to discuss the company's future.”

(董事会成员举行秘密会议讨论公司的未来。)

“Political leaders often meet in conclave before making major announcements.”

(政治领袖常在发布重大声明前举行秘密会议。)

同义词:meeting, assembly, gathering, council

常见短语

in conclave — 处于秘密会议状态,形容一群人私下商讨重要事务的场景。

“The directors were in conclave all afternoon.”

(董事们整个下午都在开秘密会议。)