n.

1. （正式）會議；討論會，協商會[C][（+on）]
   I attended a conference on disarmament last week.

   我上週參加了一個裁軍會議。

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

   放學後教師和家長進行了商談。

3. （學校，教會，體育隊等的）聯盟[C]
4. 成人補習班[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.