✨ 语义深度解析 ⋮
convention
高考核心词 作文加分词 难度 1/5 ⏱ 2 分钟
核心
惯例；公约；大会——社会习俗、国际协议，或大规模正式会议
释义
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n.惯例，社会习俗
Wearing black at funerals is a social convention in many Western countries, though this varies considerably across different cultural traditions.
在葬礼上穿黑色是许多西方国家的社会惯例，尽管在不同文化传统中差异相当大。
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n.公约，国际协议
The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child obliges signatory states to prioritise the welfare and protection of all children.
联合国儿童权利公约要求签约国优先考虑所有儿童的福利和保护。
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n.大会，代表大会
The annual science fiction convention attracts thousands of enthusiasts who gather to celebrate their shared interest in speculative fiction.
年度科幻小说大会吸引了数千名爱好者，他们聚集在一起庆祝对推测小说的共同兴趣。
语感
social conventions（社会惯例）；by convention（按惯例）；the Geneva Convention（日内瓦公约）；sign / ratify a convention（签署/批准公约）；conventional wisdom（传统观念）
惯例，社会习俗公约，国际协议（the Geneva Convention）大会，代表大会（party convention）
陷阱
⚠️convention（惯例）vs. tradition（传统）——习得 vs. 传承
It is a widely accepted convention in academic writing to cite sources using a consistent referencing system throughout a paper.
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convention = tradition（完全等同）
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convention（惯例，通常是专业/社会领域约定俗成的做法，不一定有长久历史：academic conventions = 学术惯例；writing conventions = 写作惯例）；tradition（传统，强调跨代传承的习俗：a tradition passed down = 代代相传的传统；family tradition = 家族传统）；此句 academic writing convention = 学术写作的约定惯例，不是历史传承，用 convention 更准确
在学术写作中，在整篇论文中使用一致的引用系统是广泛接受的惯例。（convention = 专业领域约定惯例，vs. tradition = 跨代传承）
⚠️conventional wisdom（传统观念/普遍认识）——固定短语
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The study's findings challenged the conventional knowledge that regular breakfast consumption is essential for maintaining a healthy weight.
该研究结果挑战了定期吃早餐对保持健康体重至关重要的传统观念。（× conventional knowledge → ✓ conventional wisdom，固定短语）
conventional wisdom（传统观念，普遍认识）是固定短语；× conventional knowledge = 不是固定短语（knowledge 不替换 wisdom）；conventional wisdom = 「普遍认同的看法」（often challenged by new research）；received wisdom（同义，书面）= 普遍接受的观点；× popular knowledge = 不是这个意思
✓
The study's findings challenged the conventional wisdom that regular breakfast consumption is essential for maintaining a healthy weight.
该研究结果挑战了定期吃早餐对保持健康体重至关重要的传统观念。（conventional wisdom，× conventional knowledge）
近义辨析
convention vs tradition
convention convention（惯例，约定俗成的做法：social conventions = 社会惯例；academic conventions = 学术惯例；不强调历史传承） tradition tradition（传统，跨代传承的习俗：a long-standing tradition = 长久的传统；pass on traditions = 传承传统；比 convention 更强调历史深度和代代传承）
It is a matter of professional convention that lawyers address the court in formal terms and avoid colloquial language.
律师以正式措辞向法庭陈述、避免使用口语是职业惯例。
Exchanging gifts on birthdays is a cherished family tradition that the family has maintained for over three generations.
生日互赠礼物是该家庭维持了三代以上的珍贵传统。
写作加分
✨ 加分词
替换：normal wayusual practiceagreement
社会问题议论文政策分析话题文化话题
普通
The normal way of thinking says women should be caregivers.
通常的想法认为女性应该是照顾者。
加分 ✨
Challenging the social convention that assigns caregiving roles primarily to women is central to advancing gender equality in both the workplace and the home.
挑战主要将照顾角色分配给女性的社会惯例，是推进职场和家庭性别平等的核心。
常用搭配
social / cultural conventions社会/文化惯例
by convention按惯例
the Geneva Convention日内瓦公约（国际法）
sign / ratify a convention签署/批准公约
conventional wisdom传统观念（固定搭配，× conventional knowledge）
词根
convention = con（一起）+ vent（来，拉丁 venire）+ ion → 「大家聚在一起来到」= 大会；引申：「大家一起约定」= 惯例/公约；conventional = 「按约定而来的」= 传统的；unconventional = 「不按惯例的」= 非传统的
考考你
Q1对错判断
判断下面句子里的用法是否正确：
The convention wisdom that economic growth always reduces poverty has been challenged by evidence showing that growth without redistribution can worsen inequality.
✓ 正确版本
The conventional wisdom that economic growth always reduces poverty has been challenged by evidence showing that growth without redistribution can worsen inequality.
认为经济增长总能减轻贫困的传统观念受到了证据的挑战。
× the convention wisdom → ✓ the conventional wisdom；conventional wisdom（传统观念）是固定短语，conventional 是形容词，不能替换为名词 convention；convention wisdom 语法错误
Q2近义选词
选择最恰当的词填空：
Celebrating the New Year with fireworks has become a well-established ___ in many countries, despite growing concerns about noise pollution and environmental impact.
Aconvention
Btradition
✓ 用烟花庆祝新年已成为许多国家成熟的传统，尽管对噪音污染和环境影响的担忧日益增加。
tradition（传统，跨代传承）适合「年复一年代代传承的做法」；New Year fireworks = 文化传统，强调时间深度和代代传承；convention 更适合专业/社会领域的约定做法；well-established tradition = 成熟的传统，是固定表达
Q3义项辨析
下面四个句子中，convention 的含义与其他三个最不同的是：
A
The film deliberately subverts cinematic conventions, using unconventional narrative techniques to disorient the viewer.
B
By convention, the chair of the committee opens each meeting with a summary of the previous session's key decisions.
C
The International Convention on Biological Diversity commits signatory nations to protecting ecosystems and preventing species extinction.
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Wearing formal dress to certain events is a social convention that many young people now regard as outdated.
C 中 convention = 国际公约/协议（the International Convention = 具有法律约束力的国际协议）；A 中 convention = 惯例（电影创作惯例）；B 中 convention = 惯例（会议程序惯例）；D 中 convention = 社会惯例（着装规范）
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unconventional反义非传统的（an unconventional approach = 非传统方法；convention 的反义形容词）
protocol近义议定书；礼仪（diplomatic protocol = 外交礼仪；international protocol = 国际议定书；与 convention 义项②近义）
norm近义规范，常态（social norms = 社会规范；与 social conventions 近义但更强调「被普遍认可的行为标准」）
deviant反义偏离规范的（deviant behaviour = 偏离规范的行为；违反 convention 的）