press conference
press conference — 名詞
1. a formal meeting where a person or group makes a statement to journalists and an
記者會
向媒體發表聲明並回答提問的正式會議
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.
Andrei 市長召開記者會，宣布在市中心新建公共圖書館的計畫。
hold + press conference to announce [news]
Dr. Tara Lee answered questions from reporters at the press conference on Wednesday.
Tara Lee 醫師在週三的記者會上回答記者的提問。
at the press conference
The hospital called a press conference to give an update on patient safety changes.
醫院召開記者會，說明病人安全措施的改動情況。
Over three hundred journalists attended the press conference outside city hall.
三百多名記者在市政廳外參加了這場記者會。
Coach Dario used the press conference to thank the team's fans for their support.
Dario 教練利用記者會感謝球隊粉絲的支持。
- 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.