Word · Frequency #17888
convocation
集会；正式会议
a group of people gathered together for a formal meeting, especially in response to a summons
指被召集的人群或会议本身。
- 1.
The act of calling or assembling by summons.
通过传唤召集或集合的行为。
- 2.
An assembly or meeting.
集会或会议。
- 3.
An assembly of the clergy, by their representatives, to consult on ecclesiastical affairs.
教士代表商议教务的会议。
- 4.
An academic assembly, in which the business of a university is transacted.
大学处理事务的学术集会。
- 5.
A flock of eagles.
一群鹰。
召集；召开；通过传唤召集或集合的行为。；集会或会议。；教士代表商议教务的会议。；大学处理事务的学术集会。
In use
The university held its annual convocation in the main hall, where students received their certificates.
A convocation of teachers met to discuss the new grading system.
The dean called a convocation to announce the changes to the academic calendar.
a convocation of [group]
a convocation of ... 表示“一群被召集的人”，强调集合体。
A convocation of students gathered in the square.
一群学生聚集在广场上。
the convocation of [group]
the convocation of ... 表示“召集”的动作，而非集会本身。
The chair announced the convocation of the committee.
主席宣布了委员会的召集。
at a/the convocation
表示“在集会上”时，介词用 at。
Connections
Collocations
- graduation convocation
- 毕业典礼；学位授予仪式
- The graduation convocation will be held in the main auditorium.毕业典礼将在主礼堂举行。
- university convocation
- 大学校务会议；大学全体会议
- The university convocation voted to approve the new curriculum.大学校务会议投票批准了新课程。
- special convocation
- 特别会议；临时召集的集会
- A special convocation was called to honor the visiting scholar.为表彰来访学者而召开了一次特别会议。
- annual convocation
- 年会；年度大会
- The society's annual convocation attracts members from across the country.该协会的年度大会吸引了全国各地的会员。
- convocation address
- 集会演讲；会议致辞
- She delivered the convocation address at the opening ceremony.她在开幕式上发表了集会演讲。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
记作“con+voc+ation”，联想“同(con)一个声音(voc)喊来开会”，即召集、集会。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：academic ceremonies、university assemblies、official or church meetings convocation 属于较正式用词，通常指大学典礼、正式集会或宗教会议，也可指召集行为。日常口语中比较少见。
Pronunciation & Spelling
以上词都以 -ation 结尾，重读音节中的元音为 /eɪ/，后接 /ʃən/，与 convocation 押韵。注意形近但读音不同的词：convection /kənˈvekʃən/ 和 conviction /kənˈvɪkʃən/ 的 -ction 读作 /kʃən/，不要混淆。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.