【每日一词】 symposium - n. 专题研讨会，讨论会；专题论文集；（尤指古希腊在宴会后举行的）酒会

symposium

Definition:

1a: a convivial party (as after a banquet in ancient Greece) with music and conversation

1b: a social gathering at which there is free interchange of ideas

2a: a formal meeting at which several specialists deliver short addresses on a topic or on related topics

compare COLLOQUIUM

2b: a collection of opinions on a subject

especially : one published by a periodical

2c: DISCUSSION

Synonyms

conference,council,forum,paneldiscussion,

roundtable,seminar

短语

Symposium Coordinator: 研讨会协调员；钻研会协调员

scientific symposium: 科学讨论会；科学论坛

International Symposium: 国际研讨会；国际会议；研讨会

The Symposium: 会饮篇；飨宴篇

Industry Strategy Symposium: 产业策略研讨会；业策略研讨会；产业策略座谈会；业策略座谈会

International Currency Options Symposium: 国际外汇期权会议

annual symposium: 年会

Examples of symposium in a Sentence

1 Professors and graduate students attended the symposium.

2 recently attended a daylong symposium on new methods of chromatography

Recent Examples on the Web

3 The symposium is free to the public and reservations can be made online.

—Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 May 2024

4 Thursday's episode of The View was not only a summit on bear attacks, but also a sensual symposium of erotic literature — all thanks to Joy Behar.

—EW.com, 9 May 2024