convocation
/ˌkɒnvəˈkeɪʃn/ (bre, ipa) · [kˌɑnvəkˈeʃən] /ˌkɑːnvəˈkeɪʃn/ (ame, ipa) · [kˌɑnvəkˈeʃən] /ˌkän-və-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce convocation (audio)/ (ame, mw)
convocation — 名詞
- convocationsingular
- convocationsplural
1. a serious official gathering, often for church leaders or for people connected w
正式大會
正式召開的大型會議
a serious official gathering, often for church leaders or for people connected with a school or university
Gabriel opened the annual convocation by welcoming teachers, priests, and guests.
Gabriel 在年度正式大會開場時歡迎教師、神職人員與來賓。
open a convocation — begin a formal gathering
The convocation moved to the chapel after the morning reports ended.
晨間報告結束後，正式大會轉到小教堂進行祈禱。
Parents watched from the back while the college convocation discussed new rules.
家長站在後方，看著學院的正式大會討論新規定。
The bishop spoke at the convocation before the final vote was taken.
主教在正式大會上發言，之後才進行最後表決。
文法句型
hold a convocation
speak at a convocation
用法筆記
Often names the official meeting itself rather than the people attending it. In church or university settings, it sounds more formal than meeting or assembly.
2. a university or college event where students are officially given their degrees,
畢業典禮
加美部分校院的授位儀式
a university or college event where students are officially given their degrees, especially in Canada and at some US schools
Convocation opened in the sports hall as Beatrix waved to her family.
畢業典禮在體育館開始時，Beatrix 向家人揮手。
convocation — a degree ceremony at a university
The spring convocation began late because buses got stuck in traffic.
春季畢業典禮因公車塞在路上而晚了開始。
Christopher reached convocation an hour early to fix his gown.
Christopher 提早一小時到畢業典禮，好整理自己的畢業袍。
Convocation ended with cheers when Jin crossed the stage.
Jin 走上台時，畢業典禮在歡呼聲中結束了。
文法句型
attend convocation
spring convocation
用法筆記
Mainly used in Canada and at some North American universities. In many other places, graduation or commencement is the more usual term.
3. a university-wide group, used in some countries, that speaks for the whole insti
校務議會
代表全校成員的決策團體
a university-wide group, used in some countries, that speaks for the whole institution and meets to make official decisions
The convocation voted to create a student seat on the senate.
校務議會投票決定增設一個學生席次。
convocation voted to — a decision-making university body
Faculty members asked convocation to review the plan before summer.
教師要求校務議會在夏天前重新審查這項計畫。
At Oxford, convocation once had the power to approve major changes.
在 Oxford，校務議會曾有權批准重大變革。
A notice told alumni when convocation would meet in the main hall.
公告通知校友，校務議會何時會在大廳開會。
文法句型
convocation voted to [verb]
convocation would meet
用法筆記
Names the representative body, not a ceremony. Distinguish from sense 2, which is a degree event, and from sense 6, which names the act of summoning people.
4. a meeting in one diocese where clergy and lay church representatives discuss chu
教區會議
教區內教士與平信徒代表會議
a meeting in one diocese where clergy and lay church representatives discuss church matters
Parish leaders met at the convocation to plan next year's youth camp.
堂區領袖在教區會議上討論明年的青年營。
at the convocation — a diocesan church meeting
Vivek presented the budget during the diocesan convocation on Saturday.
Vivek 在週六的教區會議上提出預算。
Each church sent two lay members to the regional convocation.
每間教會都派兩位平信徒成員參加教區會議。
The bishop used the convocation to hear concerns from small parishes.
主教利用教區會議聽取小堂區的憂慮。
文法句型
at the convocation
diocesan convocation
用法筆記
Usually includes clergy together with lay delegates from one diocese. Distinguish from sense 5, which refers to an older Church of England body linked to Canterbury or York.
5. in older Church of England use, a gathering of bishops and clergy from the Cante
英國教會議
昔日英格蘭教會教士會議
in older Church of England use, a gathering of bishops and clergy from the Canterbury side or the York side of the church
Historians say the Convocation of Canterbury once debated church law.
歷史學家說，Canterbury 的英國教會議曾辯論教會法。
Convocation of Canterbury — historic Church of England body
The king asked convocation to support the new prayer book.
國王要求英國教會議支持新的祈禱書。
A museum label explained how convocation represented clergy from York.
博物館標示解釋了英國教會議如何代表 York 的教士。
The guide compared convocation with Parliament during the Tudor period.
導覽員把英國教會議和都鐸時期的國會拿來比較。
文法句型
Convocation of Canterbury
Convocation of York
用法筆記
This is a historical Church of England term rather than a local diocesan meeting. It often appears in names such as the Convocation of Canterbury or the Convocation of York.
6. the process of officially calling people together for this kind of meeting
召集程序
正式召開大會的安排過程
the process of officially calling people together for this kind of meeting
The convocation of village elders took weeks of letters and phone calls.
村裡長老的召集程序花了幾週寫信和打電話。
the convocation of [group] — the act of summoning people
Staff handled the convocation of the emergency board before sunrise.
職員在天亮前處理緊急董事會的召集程序。
Delays in the convocation of the council worried the mayor.
市議會的召集程序延誤，讓市長很擔心。
A court order blocked the convocation of party delegates that month.
法院命令擋下了該月黨代表大會的召集程序。
文法句型
the convocation of [group]
delay the convocation of [group]
用法筆記
Usually appears in phrases naming who is being summoned, such as the convocation of the council. It focuses on arranging the gathering, not on the meeting once it starts.