"action of coming together," Old English gemeting, verbal noun from meet (v.). Meaning "gathering of people for discussion, etc." is from 1510s. In 17c., it was applied generally to worship assemblies of nonconformists, but this now is retained mostly by Quakers.
雙語(yǔ)例句
1. We'll go to a meeting in Birmingham and come straight back.
我們將去伯明翰參加會(huì)議，然后馬上回來(lái)。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
2. The Politburo has been meeting in Peking to discuss the situation.
政治局已在北京召開會(huì)議討論形勢(shì)。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
3. The club has moved its meeting to Saturday, January 22nd.
俱樂部已經(jīng)把會(huì)議日期改到1月22號(hào)，星期六。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
4. The representatives almost came to blows at a meeting.
代表們?cè)谝淮螘?huì)議上差點(diǎn)動(dòng)起手來(lái)。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
5. The seven major industrial countries will have their yearly meeting in London.