late 14c., "a place where cardinals meet to elect a pope," from Italian conclave, from Latin conclave "a room, chamber suite," probably originally "a room which may be locked," from com- "together" (see com-) + clavis "a key" (see slot (n.2)). Extended sense of "private assembly" is first recorded 1560s.
中文解释
1、con- "together" + clav- + -e.2、probably originally "a room which may be locked". => private assembly, a place where cardinals meet to elect a pope.
实用例句
1. A conclave of cardinals was held to elect the new Pope.
红衣主教团举行了秘密会议来选举新教皇。
来自辞典例句
2. This sage conclave disputed high and drank deep.
在这次雅集中,这批仁人君子争得面红耳赤,喝得醉意淋漓.
来自辞典例句
3. Signore, I ask and I prey, that you break this conclave.
各位阁下, 我请求,并祈祷, 你们能停止这次秘密会议.
来自互联网
4. I met my partner at that conclave and my life moved into a huge shift.
我就是在那次大会上遇到了我的伴侣的,而我的生活就转向了一个巨大的改变.
来自互联网
5. I, Earth Mother, am working with this paradigm with the creation of the Masters Conclave.
