n.

1. （正式）会议；讨论会，协商会[C][（+on）]
   I attended a conference on disarmament last week.

   我上周参加了一个裁军会议。

2. 讨论，会谈[U][S1][（+with）]
   The teacher was in conference with parents after school.

   放学后教师和家长进行了商谈。

3. （学校，教会，体育队等的）联盟[C]
4. 成人补习班[C]

n.

1. a formal meeting of people with a shared interest, typically taking place over several days.
   ▸a linking of several telephones or computers, so that each user may communicate with the others simultaneously.
2. an association in commerce for regulation or exchange of information.
   ▸a league of sports teams or clubs.
3. the governing body of Methodist and other Christian Churches.

v.