词典释义：
a formal meeting which typically takes place over a number of days and involves people with a shared interest, especially one held regularly by an association or organization
（尤指协会、机构等定期召开的）正式会议
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an international conference on the environment 关于环境问题的国际会议
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the Labour Party Conference. 工党会议。
a formal meeting for discussion
讨论会，协商会。
[usu. as modifier]a linking of several telephones or computers, so that each user may communicate with the others simultaneously
（电话或计算机）会议（多台电话机或计算机连接，使每一用户均能与其他用户同时交谈）
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a conference call. 电话会议。
an association for the regulation of a sphere of activity or the mutual exchange of information
同业公会。
an association of sports teams or athletic clubs which play each other
（由数个运动队或运动俱乐部组成的互相进行比赛的）体育联合会，体育协会。
the governing body of some Christian Churches, especially Methodist Churches
（尤指循道宗教会的）基督教主管团体；基督教教会联合会。
take part in a conference or conference call
参加会议（或电话会议）
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video conferencing. 参加电视会议。
a dessert pear of a firm-fleshed variety
康弗伦斯梨（用作餐后甜点的一种梨，果肉结实）。
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in conference in a meeting； engaged in discussions 在开会；在议事，在讨论
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conferencen.会议；正式会议；同业公会；（Conference）康弗伦斯梨
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confidencen.信任；信赖；信心；自信；把握；在互信基础上的透露；吐露的秘密；知心话；体己话
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coherencen.连贯性；凝聚；联接；一致
"early 16th cent. （in the general sense ‘conversation, talk’）： from French
