press conference
press conference — noun
1. a formal meeting where a person or group makes a statement to journalists and an
a formal meeting where a person or group makes a statement to journalists and answers their questions, usually to share new information about a topic of public interest
Mayor Andrei held a press conference to announce the new public library downtown.
hold + press conference to announce [news]
Dr. Tara Lee answered questions from reporters at the press conference on Wednesday.
at the press conference
The hospital called a press conference to give an update on patient safety changes.
Over three hundred journalists attended the press conference outside city hall.
Coach Dario used the press conference to thank the team's fans for their support.
- news conference
most common alternative; interchangeable in US and UK
- media briefing
suggests a shorter, more focused event where information is delivered rather than debated
- press briefing
typically used for regular, shorter updates (e.g. White House press briefing)
- media conference
more common in UK and Australian English
文法句型
hold/give/call + press conference
at/in a press conference
用法筆記
Press conference is a count noun that usually appears in singular form even for regularly scheduled events (e.g. 'a weekly press conference'). The most common verbs used with it are hold, give, and call.