Workshops, lectures, seminars, symposiums, and conferences are all types of events that can be used for professional development, networking, and sharing information. Nevertheless, there are some nuanced but key differences between these types of events:
「Workshops」、「lectures」, 「seminars」, 「symposiums」和「conferences」都是可用於職業發展、網絡建設和資訊共享的活動類型。但是，這些活動類型之間也有一些重要的區別：
A workshop is a session or event that is focused on practical training or skill-building, typically involving interactive activities such as demonstrations, exercises, and group discussions.
「Workshop」是一種專注於實用訓練或技能培養的會議或活動，通常包括演示、演習和團體討論等互動活動。
A lecture is a presentation given by a speaker on a specific topic, often in front of a large audience. Lectures may be a part of a university course or program, and they may involve some participation from the audience, but they typically tend to be more one-sided (lecturer-centered) than interactive.
「Lecture」是一種由講者在大眾面前就特定主題做的演示，通常是課程或教育計劃的一部分，可能包括觀眾參與，但通常比互動更單向。
A seminar is also a session or event that involves discussion and presentation of information on a particular topic, but most commonly done by one or more speakers. Seminars may include audience participation and may be held over the course of a few hours to a full day.
「Seminar」是一種涉及對特定主題的討論和資訊介紹的會議或活動，通常由一位或多位講者主持。研討會可能包括觀眾參與，並可在幾小時到一天的時間內舉行。
On the other hand, a symposium is a conference or meeting at which domain experts give presentations and engage in discussions on a particular topic. Symposiums may be held over the course of one or more days and may very well include panel discussions, keynote speeches, and breakout sessions.
「Symposium」是一種會議或集會，專家在特定領域就特定主題做演示並進行討論。研討會可能持續一天或多天，可能包括小組討論、主題演講和分組會議。
A conference is generally a large event that brings together people from a particular industry or field to discuss the latest trends, share research and ideas. Conferences also give people the chance to network with one another. Conferences may be held over the course of one or more days and can include keynote speeches, panel discussions, breakout sessions, and exhibition halls.
「Conference」是一種大型活動，將特定行業或領域的人員聚集在一起，討論當前趨勢、分享研究和思想，並與他人進行交流。大會可能持續一天或多天，可能包括主題演講、小組討論、分組會議和展覽會。
To simplify things, a workshop is focused on practical skill-building, while a lecture is a one-sided presentation on a particular topic. A seminar and symposium both involve discussion and presentation of information, with a symposium focusing more on a particular topic and involving experts in the field. Lastly, a conference is a larger event that brings together a wide range of people (not only experts) to discuss a variety of topics within a particular industry or field.
簡而言之，「workshop」專注於實用技能培養，而「lecture」是對特定主題的單向演示。「Seminar」和「symposium」都涉及資訊討論和介紹，其中「symposium」專注於特定主題並涉及該領域的專家。「Conference」是一場更大的活動，將各種人員聚集在一起，討論特定行業或領域內的各種主題。