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convened

UK //kənˈviːnd//US //kənˈviːnd//

词源

源自拉丁语 'convenire',意为'聚集'或'集合',由 'con-'(一起)和 'venire'(来)组成。

verb

❶ 召集或召开会议、集会等,指正式地让人们聚集在一起讨论或处理事务。

“The committee was convened to discuss the new policy.”

(委员会被召集来讨论新政策。)

“The president convened an emergency meeting last night.”

(总统昨晚召开了一次紧急会议。)

同义词:summon, assemble, gather, call together, muster

常见短语

convene a meeting — 召集会议,指正式组织一次会议讨论特定议题。

“The manager convened a meeting to address the team's concerns.”

(经理召集了一次会议来讨论团队的担忧。)