convention

慣習、しきたり

集団の中で一般に受け入れられている振る舞いや物事のやり方。

やさしい英語で： A way of behaving or doing something that a group generally accepts.

• She challenged a social convention.
• By convention, guests wait to be seated.
• The artist broke with convention by painting on glass.

使い方： by convention (By convention, the oldest member speaks first.)

類義語： custom, practice, tradition, norm

よく使う表現： social convention, by convention, break with convention

大会、集会

同じ仕事や関心、目的を持つ人々のために開かれる大きな集まり。

やさしい英語で： A large organized meeting for people who share a job, interest, or purpose.

• The convention starts on Friday.
• Hundreds of fans attended the comic convention.
• Our hotel hosted a convention for doctors.

類義語： conference, gathering, assembly

よく使う表現： annual convention, party convention, attend a convention, hold a convention

条約、協定

特定の規則や権利について、国々が正式に結ぶ取り決め。

やさしい英語で： An official agreement between countries about particular rules or rights.

• Both countries signed the convention.
• The convention protects the rights of children.
• These actions violated an international convention.

使い方： convention on something (Several countries signed a convention on wildlife protection.)

類義語： treaty, agreement, accord

よく使う表現： international convention, sign a convention, convention on something, ratify a convention