convoke

/kənˈvəʊk/ (bre, ipa) · /kənˈvəʊk/ (ame, ipa) · /kən-ˈvōk/ (ame, mw)

convoke — verb

  • convokepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • convokeshe / she / it
  • convokedpast simple
  • convoking-ing form

1. to bring together members of an official body — such as a parliament, senate, or

1.動詞及物C1
釋義

to bring together members of an official body — such as a parliament, senate, or council — so they can conduct business at a formally scheduled meeting

例句

The president convoked an emergency session of Parliament after the earthquake.

collocation: convoke + session/meeting/assembly

After weeks of debate, the committee chair convoked the members for a final vote.

同義詞
  • summon

    broader; can be used for individuals as well as groups, often with urgency

  • convene

    similar formality but can also be intransitive ('the committee convenes')

  • assemble

    less formal; also used for physical objects or crowds gathering without authority

反義詞
  • adjourn

    to suspend or end a meeting that has been convoked

文法句型

convoke + meeting/session/assembly/council

用法筆記

Frequently used in legal, political, and academic contexts. The subject is always a person or body with formal authority to call a meeting. In everyday speech, the simpler verb 'call' is preferred instead.

常見錯誤

❌I convoked my friends for a party.
✅I invited my friends for a party.
💡'convoke' is for large formal meetings, not social events.
❌The manager convoked a quick team huddle.
✅The manager called a quick team huddle.
💡'convoke' implies a scheduled formal meeting, not an impromptu gathering.