powwow

noun

1. 帕瓦仪式（美洲土著一种盛宴和舞蹈仪式）
   a meeting of Native Americans
2. 讨论会；议事会
   a meeting for discussion

1. （北美印第安人的）议事会
   A pow-wow is a meeting or conference of Native Americans.
2. N-COUNT 会议；聚会；商谈
   People sometimes refer to a meeting or discussion as a pow-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。

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。
2. We're going to get to the powwow safe.
   我们会去找巫师保险箱的。
3. At the recent OPEC powwow Mr al-Naimi, the Saudi oil minister, argued that a low oil price always sowed the seeds of a future price rise, since it led to underinvestment.
   今日在OPEC会议上，沙特石油部长纳伊米认为，低油价会导致投资不足，从而为将来油价上涨播下种子。
4. The powwow came just one week after a Kremlin meeting with Dmitry Medvedev, the Russian President, to discuss ways to combat the crisis that threatens to envelop the sector as it grapples with huge debts and plummeting revenues.
   仅仅一周之前，两人曾与俄总统德米特里梅德韦杰夫（dmitrymedvedev）会晤，讨论采取措施抗击可能笼罩金属业的危机，该行业目前正竭力应对巨额债务和营收的大幅下降。
5. You are welcome to bring friends to attend the Powwow.
   欢迎您带好友一起来参加聚会。
6. Hold a powwow, talk, conference or meeting.
   举行一种仪式，会谈，会议或会见。
7. I'm going for a powwow with the general.
   我要去跟将军谈一谈。
8. Today, a powwow is as likely to be held indoors as outdoors, but the blessing of the ground first by grass dancers and the order of dance performances remains the same.
   现今的波沃庆典除了在户外举行外，也会在室内举办。但是由大地舞者开场为大地祈福的部份，还有舞蹈表演的顺序依旧与传统相同。
9. A powwow is a social gathering of Indian peoples to honor their heritage that has been passed down through generations.
   祈祷仪式是印地安人用来表彰他们传统的社交聚会，并藉由此仪式将此一传统传承下去。
10. There is a powwow safe, all right?
    真的有巫师保险箱，知道吗？
11. I want the powwow safe! Where is it?
    我要巫师保险箱！在哪儿？
12. There is also an Indian Art Expo and Market at the powwow where Indian artists gather to show their traditional work, such as pottery, jewelry, beadwork, and paintings.
    祈祷仪式上也有一场印地安艺术展览会及市集，印地安艺术家会在此处聚集并藉以展示他们的常规作品，如：陶器、首饰、珠饰及绘画。
13. Native American dancers invited Rotarians and family to join the powwow circle.
    印地安人舞者们邀请扶轮社员和他们的家人参与围成祈祷仪式的圈圈。
14. There is a powwow safe.
    真的有巫师保险箱。
15. Seems we need to have another powwow.
    看起来我们得再商量一次了。

noun

1. (informal) a quick private conference

   Synonym:    huddle

2. a council of or with Native Americans

verb

1. hold a powwow, talk, conference or meeting