英汉词典

1. (常持续数天的)专题讨论会，研讨会
    A conference is a meeting, often lasting a few days, which is organized on a particular subject or to bring together people who have a common interest.

    e.g. The President summoned all the state governors to a conference on education.
           总统召集各州州长召开了一次教育研讨会。
    e.g. ...the Conservative Party conference...
           保守党大会

2. 会议;正式商谈
    A conference is a meeting at which formal discussions take place.

    e.g. They sat down at the dinner table, as they always did, before the meal, for a conference...
           他们在餐桌旁坐下，和平常一样，吃饭之前要开个会。
    e.g. Her employer was in conference with two lawyers and did not want to be interrupted.
           她的老板在和两位律师谈事情，不想有人打扰。

3. see also: press conference