英语词汇“convocation”的音标、意思、用法及中文翻译-反思网

awaydaymainly UK

conclave

conference(MEETING)

congress(MEETING)

consultation

convention(MEETING)

forum(MEETING)

meeting

seminar

summit(MEETING)

symposiumformal

synodspecialized
[ U ]
the act of arranging a convocation: 会务安排
He proposed the convocation of a national representative assembly.
[ C or U ](alsoConvocation)
in Canada and at some universities in the US, a graduation ceremony (= the ceremony at which students officially receive their degrees):
Our convocation at the University of Toronto is this week.
The convocation address was delivered by the Illinois senator.
Synonyms

commencement

graduation
[ C or U ](alsoConvocation)
at some universities in the UK and in some other countries, a group that represents all the members of a university and that meets to officially decide something:
Through Convocation, graduates can have a say in the way the University is run.
Nominations must by backed by at least 12 members of the university's convocation, which consists of all 180,000 graduates and its academic staff.
[ C ](alsoConvocation)
a meeting of clergy(= church leaders) and church members from one part of a diocese(= an area controlled by a bishop):
At the church's annual Holy Convocation in November, he received a standing ovation.
[ C ] history specialized(alsoConvocation)
in the Church of England in the past, a meeting of clergy(= church leaders) representing part of the Church, either Canterbury or York:
The Convocations of Canterbury and York were replaced by the Church Assembly in 1920.
Two more convocations are scheduled for October, with wide-ranging discussions planned at each.
The former prime minister addressed the college during a special convocation.
One student declined to shake the hand of the University's president at a May convocation.
At the University of Oxford, Convocation's only remaining function is to elect the Chancellor of the University and the Professor of Poetry.
His church is now connected to the Convocation of Anglicans in North America.

SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

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convocation | American Dictionary

convocation
noun[ C/U ]
esp. Cdnus/ˌkɑn·vəˈkeɪ·ʃən/
a large, formal meeting, esp. for the ceremony at a university at the end of a course of study, or the act of arranging a large, formal meeting:
[ C ]She was awarded an honorary degree at the spring convocation.

Examples of convocation

convocation
During this time, there were three major convocations and almost continuous conferences.
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They also engage in convocations, marriage ceremonies, pilgrimages, and ritual costume and hairstyles.
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Committee, or of municipal convocations or councils which may be contrary to the constitution or the laws or decrees in force.
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Card playing and strong drink were forbidden from these convocations, which were now known as blue stocking events.
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Any subject may be treated in a bull, and many were and are, including statutory decrees, episcopal appointments, dispensations, excommunications, apostolic constitutions, canonizations and convocations.
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The position was the titular head of the university, and its primary duty was presiding over convocations.
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The theater has been used for commencements, convocations, concerts, dramas and pep rallies.
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They have trimonthly convocations which include sermons and songs.
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From time to time, the different organizations sponsor convocations and open forum on subjects of current interest; notable speakers with special knowledge of the topic are usually invited.
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Convocations have been held biannually since then.
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Convocation would prepare the scheme and decide the original constitution.
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Convocation is summoned by the archbishop, who is a spiritual authority.
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I am sorry to note that the representation of the convocation has been increased from eight to 10.
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Convocation may be an antiquated assembly, and it may be unrepresentative to the extent that for an historical reason the unbeneficed clergy are not members of it.
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Convocation can define the laity now.
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词汇	convocation
释义	convocation noun formaluk /ˌkɒn.vəˈkeɪ.ʃən/ us /ˌkɑːn.vəˈkeɪ.ʃən/ [ C ] a formal meeting, especially of religious leaders or at an educational institution: He called for a traditional convocation of elders to choose a new leader. She organized alumni gatherings and faculty convocations. Similar forums and meetings have taken place all over the city - convocations of people swapping ideas. Compare awaydaymainly UK conclave conference(MEETING) congress(MEETING) consultation convention(MEETING) forum(MEETING) meeting seminar summit(MEETING) symposiumformal synodspecialized [ U ] the act of arranging a convocation: 会务安排 He proposed the convocation of a national representative assembly. [ C or U ](alsoConvocation) in Canada and at some universities in the US, a graduation ceremony (= the ceremony at which students officially receive their degrees): Our convocation at the University of Toronto is this week. The convocation address was delivered by the Illinois senator. Synonyms commencement graduation [ C or U ](alsoConvocation) at some universities in the UK and in some other countries, a group that represents all the members of a university and that meets to officially decide something: Through Convocation, graduates can have a say in the way the University is run. Nominations must by backed by at least 12 members of the university's convocation, which consists of all 180,000 graduates and its academic staff. [ C ](alsoConvocation) a meeting of clergy(= church leaders) and church members from one part of a diocese(= an area controlled by a bishop): At the church's annual Holy Convocation in November, he received a standing ovation. [ C ] history specialized(alsoConvocation) in the Church of England in the past, a meeting of clergy(= church leaders) representing part of the Church, either Canterbury or York: The Convocations of Canterbury and York were replaced by the Church Assembly in 1920. Two more convocations are scheduled for October, with wide-ranging discussions planned at each. The former prime minister addressed the college during a special convocation. One student declined to shake the hand of the University's president at a May convocation. At the University of Oxford, Convocation's only remaining function is to elect the Chancellor of the University and the Professor of Poetry. His church is now connected to the Convocation of Anglicans in North America. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Official meetings AGM assizes brainstorming session breakout room call for papers caucus closed session conference convoke council of war quorate scrum secretary session sit sitting skull session speaking engagement symposium teleconferencing You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: University & college education Administrative church areas convocation \| American Dictionary convocation noun[ C/U ] esp. Cdnus/ˌkɑn·vəˈkeɪ·ʃən/ a large, formal meeting, esp. for the ceremony at a university at the end of a course of study, or the act of arranging a large, formal meeting: [ C ]She was awarded an honorary degree at the spring convocation. Examples of convocation convocation During this time, there were three major convocations and almost continuous conferences. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. They also engage in convocations, marriage ceremonies, pilgrimages, and ritual costume and hairstyles. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Committee, or of municipal convocations or councils which may be contrary to the constitution or the laws or decrees in force. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Card playing and strong drink were forbidden from these convocations, which were now known as blue stocking events. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Any subject may be treated in a bull, and many were and are, including statutory decrees, episcopal appointments, dispensations, excommunications, apostolic constitutions, canonizations and convocations. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The position was the titular head of the university, and its primary duty was presiding over convocations. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The theater has been used for commencements, convocations, concerts, dramas and pep rallies. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. They have trimonthly convocations which include sermons and songs. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. From time to time, the different organizations sponsor convocations and open forum on subjects of current interest; notable speakers with special knowledge of the topic are usually invited. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Convocations have been held biannually since then. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Convocation would prepare the scheme and decide the original constitution. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Convocation is summoned by the archbishop, who is a spiritual authority. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I am sorry to note that the representation of the convocation has been increased from eight to 10. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Convocation may be an antiquated assembly, and it may be unrepresentative to the extent that for an historical reason the unbeneficed clergy are not members of it. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Convocation can define the laity now. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 See all examples of convocation These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors.
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