A2 noun 中性 #1,876 最常用

meeting

/ˈmiːtɪŋ/

A meeting is an event where a group of people come together to talk about specific topics or make important decisions. It can happen in person or online, and is common in work, school, and social life.

例句

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1

I have a meeting with my friends later this afternoon.

I am planning to get together with my friends later today.

2

The board members attended an annual meeting to discuss the budget.

The company leaders went to a formal yearly gathering to talk about money.

3

Let's have a quick meeting at the cafe to catch up.

We should talk for a short time at the coffee shop.

词族

名词
meeting
Verb
meet
相关
meet-up
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记忆技巧

Visualize the two 'e's in 'mEEting' as two people sitting in chairs facing each other across a table.

快速测验

I need to _______ a meeting with the client for next Tuesday.

正确!

正确答案是: schedule

例句

1

I have a meeting with my friends later this afternoon.

everyday

I am planning to get together with my friends later today.

2

The board members attended an annual meeting to discuss the budget.

formal

The company leaders went to a formal yearly gathering to talk about money.

3

Let's have a quick meeting at the cafe to catch up.

informal

We should talk for a short time at the coffee shop.

4

The department held a meeting to review the research findings.

academic

The university group gathered to look at the results of their study.

5

Our manager scheduled a meeting for Monday morning at 9 AM.

business

The boss set a time for us to talk at the start of the week.

词族

名词
meeting
Verb
meet
相关
meet-up

常见搭配

hold a meeting to organize and conduct a gathering
attend a meeting to go to and be present at a meeting
cancel a meeting to decide that a planned meeting will not happen
schedule a meeting to set a time and date for a meeting
chair a meeting to be the person in charge of leading the meeting

常用短语

minutes of the meeting

the official written record of what was said and decided

call a meeting

to ask people to gather for a discussion

face-to-face meeting

a meeting where people are physically in the same room

容易混淆的词

meeting vs appointment

An appointment is usually a one-on-one time slot with a professional (like a doctor), whereas a meeting involves a group discussion.

meeting vs reunion

A reunion is specifically for people who have not seen each other for a long time, often for social purposes.

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使用说明

The word 'meeting' is very versatile and can refer to a 5-minute chat or a 3-day conference. In modern English, it is also used for video calls (e.g., 'a Zoom meeting').

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常见错误

Learners often say 'make a meeting' when they should use 'have a meeting' or 'schedule a meeting'.

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记忆技巧

Visualize the two 'e's in 'mEEting' as two people sitting in chairs facing each other across a table.

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词源

Derived from the Old English 'moting', which meant an assembly, council, or a coming together of people.

语法模式

Countable noun (singular: meeting, plural: meetings) Often followed by the preposition 'with' (a meeting with the boss) or 'about' (a meeting about the project).
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文化背景

In many Western business cultures, being exactly on time for a meeting is expected, while in other cultures, the start time may be more flexible.

快速测验

I need to _______ a meeting with the client for next Tuesday.

正确!

正确答案是: schedule

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