conference

会議、学会

多くの人が集まり、あるテーマを話し合ったり研究や仕事を発表したりする会。

やさしい英語で： A large organized meeting where people discuss a subject or share their work.

• She is attending a conference today.
• The conference attracted doctors from twenty countries.
• Did you present your research at the conference?

使い方： conference on something (They organized a conference on climate change.); at a conference (I met her at a conference in Rome.)

類義語： convention, congress

よく使う表現： attend a conference, international conference, conference speaker, conference on something

面談、協議

少人数で集まって、ある問題について話し合うこと。

やさしい英語で： A meeting where a few people discuss a matter together.

• The teacher requested a private conference.
• We held a brief conference before making our decision.
• Their conferences usually take place in the manager's office.

使い方： conference with someone (I requested a conference with my daughter's teacher.); in conference (The manager is in conference with her assistants.)

類義語： meeting, discussion, consultation

よく使う表現： private conference, conference with someone, hold a conference, parent teacher conference

教会会議、年会

教会の指導者や信徒が、教会の運営について決定する正式な会議。

やさしい英語で： An official meeting of church leaders and members who make decisions about church affairs.

• The conference elected a new bishop.
• Ministers discussed church policy at the annual conference.
• Several conferences voted to change the rules for clergy.

類義語： church assembly, synod

よく使う表現： annual conference, Methodist conference, church conference, conference delegates