conference/'kɒnfərəns $ 'kɑːn-/

n. a large formal meeting in which people exchange ideas

n. [C] （大型）会议：hold/attend a conference 举行/参加会议

◇[conference on sth] a conference on the environment 有关环境的大会

◇a conference room/centre会议室/中心

构词con (= com-) + -fer- + -ence

同根 differ; offer; suffer; prefer; refer

音组-erence/-ərəns/

conference; difference; preference; reference