conclave
美音:
[´kɔnk´leıv
]英音:
[´kɔnk´leıv
]n.秘密会议,[天主教]教皇选举会议,红衣主教团
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conclave
/'kɒŋkleɪv; `kɑŋklev/ n private meeting (eg of cardinals to elect a Pope) 秘密会议(如红衣主教选举教皇者)
*sit/meet in conclave, ie hold a private meeting 参加[举行]秘密会议.
conclave
n[C]formal
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: French;Origin:Latin, 'room that can be locked', from com- ( COM-) + clavis 'key']
a private and secret meeting