powwows

英 [ˈpaʊwaʊz]

美 [ˈpaʊˌwaʊz]

n.  帕瓦仪式(美洲土著一种盛宴和舞蹈仪式); 讨论会; 议事会
powwow的第三人称单数和复数

柯林斯词典

• （北美印第安人的）议事会
  Apow-wowis a meeting or conference of Native Americans.
• N-COUNT 会议；聚会；商谈
  People sometimes refer to a meeting or discussion as apow-wow.
  1. Every year my father would call a family powwow to discuss where we were going on vacation.
     每年我父亲都会召开一次家庭会议，讨论我们要去哪儿度假。

双语例句

• Powwows were, and still are, a way to keep old traditions alive.
  波沃庆典，无论以前或是现在，无疑都是保存古老传统活力的一个方法。
• Writing desks are available, as is a private office and a boardroom for last-minute powwows.
  写字台、私人办公室、甚至是会议室，这里一应俱全。
• Traditionally, powwows were held on wide-open spaces and lasted for days.
  传统上而言，波沃庆典是会在宽广的空地上连续举办好几天。
• Wayne attends as many powwows as he can every year.
  Wayne每年都会尽他的可能，多安排参加这些庆典。