convene

/kənˈviːn/ (bre, ipa) · /kənˈviːn/ (ame, ipa) · /kən-ˈvēn/ (ame, mw)

convene — verb

  • convenepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • conveneshe / she / it
  • convenedpast simple
  • convening-ing form

1. to meet in one place for a formal discussion, or to arrange such a meeting of a

1.動詞及物 / 不及物B2
釋義

to meet in one place for a formal discussion, or to arrange such a meeting of a group

例句

The finance committee convened early on Tuesday to discuss next year's budget.

intransitive: [group] convene + purpose

Ming convened a meeting of all teachers to talk about the new curriculum.

transitive: [person] convene + [meeting]

同義詞
  • assemble

    less formal than convene; can describe people gathering for any purpose, not just meetings

  • gather

    more general and informal; suitable for casual contexts where convene would sound too formal

  • summon

    stronger sense of authority; implies someone in power orders others to attend

反義詞
  • adjourn

    to end or suspend a meeting that has been convened

  • disperse

    the opposite of gathering; attendees leave and go in different directions

文法句型

convene + noun phrase (meeting / conference / session)

noun phrase (group of people) + convene + (time / place)

用法筆記

Commonly used in formal and organisational contexts. The verb works both transitively (to convene a meeting) and intransitively (the group convened). A location or time phrase often follows the intransitive form.

常見錯誤

❌Our team will convene together at the office.
✅Our team will convene at the office.
💡'convene' already means coming together, so 'together' is redundant.
❌The manager convened the staffs for a briefing.
✅The manager convened the staff for a briefing.
💡'staff' is a collective noun and does not take a plural -s.