[] a meeting at which sb talks to a group of journalists in order to answer their questions or to make an official statement新闻发布会；记者招待会◆The company held a press conference to announce its shutdown.这家公司举行了记者招待会宣布停工。➡briefing (1) ⨁to give / hold a press conference召开／举行记者招待会⨁to tell a press conference sth通过记者招待会宣布某事