词汇 | gather |
释义 | gather verb uk /ˈɡæð.ər/ us /ˈɡæð.ɚ/ gatherverb (COLLECT)B2[ T ] to collect several things, often from different places or people: 收集,搜集;聚集,集拢 I went to several libraries to gather information about the plans.我去了数家图书馆去搜集有关这一计划的资料。 We gathered blueberries from the bushes.我们从灌木上采摘蓝莓。 gather upShe gathered up the newspapers that were scattered around the floor.她把散落在地板上的报纸收拾起来。 gather something togetherWe gathered our things together and left quickly.我们收拾好自己的东西赶快离开了。 [ T+ adv/prep ] to put your arms around someone and hold or carry them in a careful or loving way: 拥抱;抱住 gather someone in somethingHe gathered her in his arms and kissed her.他把她拥入怀中亲吻。 She gathered the children up and hurried into the house.她抱起孩子赶快跑进了屋里。 gather speed, strength, momentum, etc. C1 to become faster, stronger, etc.: 加快速度/加大力量/势头增强(等等) The bicycle gathered speed as it went down the hill.下山时自行车速度越来越快。 gather (up) strength/courage to prepare to make a great effort to be strong or brave: 鼓足干劲/勇气 I spent a week gathering the courage to say no.我憋了一星期,终于鼓足勇气说不。 gather yourself to make yourself feel calm again, or ready to do something, especially after a shock or before something difficult that you have to do: After the loud pop and the pain and the scream, he gathered himself enough to look down at his injured foot. She gathered herself and stood up, ready to face the audience. I'll just gather my things together and then we can go. He gathered some wood to build a fire.他捡了些木头生了一堆火。 On a clear, straight road you can gather speed. The contest for deputy leadership of the party is gathering speed. The encyclopedia sits on my shelf at home, gathering dust.那本百科全书搁在我家的书架上,落满了灰尘。 Collecting and amassing accumulate agglomerate aggregation amass assemble bunch completism completist compost concentrate concentration cumulate fundraise fundraising harvest rake something up reassemble reconcentrate reconcentration regather You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Showing affection Correcting and mending Trying and making an effort gatherverb (COME TOGETHER)B2[ I ] When people or animals gather, they come together in a group: 聚集;集合 A crowd had gathered to hear her speak.一群人围拢过来听她演讲。 gather roundGather round, children, and I'll tell you a story.孩子们,到我身边来,我给你们讲个故事。 [ I ]literary to get thicker and closer: 变得密集;聚积 clouds gatherStorm clouds were gathering.乌云密布,暴风雨即将来临。 Protestors gathered outside the court to await the verdict.抗议者聚集在法庭外等待判决。 An audience gathered to hear him speak.一群听众聚集起来听他讲话。 At 6:30, everyone gathered for drinks and appetizers in the lounge.6点30分,大家聚在休息室中喝饮料,吃小吃。 A crowd had gathered around the scene of the accident.事故现场围了一群人。 Hundreds gathered to await the boxer's arrival at the airport.数百人聚在机场等候拳击手的到来。 Forming groups (of people) alienated be ranged against/with something/someone class reunion cluster crowd crowd around (someone/something) federalization flock form get together mob rally range regather regroup reunion round the assembled company throng ungrouped You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Collecting and amassing gatherverb (UNDERSTAND)C1[ T ] to understand or believe something as a result of something that has been said or done: 理解,认为;推断,推测 Harry loves his new job, I gather.我认为哈里很喜欢他的新工作。 From what I can gather, they're old school friends.据我推断,他们是过去上学时的朋友。 Concluding and deducing analysis deduce deduce something from something deducible deductive diagnosis draw hypothetico-deductive impute something to someone in the last/final analysisidiom inconclusively induction inductive non-deductive put put something down to something put two and two together and make fiveidiom put two and two togetheridiom reason syllogism gatherverb (CLOTH)[ T ] to pull cloth into small folds by sewing a thread through it and then pulling the thread tight: 给…打褶裥 a gathered skirt有褶裥的裙子 [ T ] If you gather a piece of clothing or loose cloth around yourself, you pull it close to your body: 拉紧,裹紧,拢起(衣服) gather something around someoneShe shivered, and gathered the blanket around her.她冻得瑟瑟发抖,便把身上的毯子裹紧了一些。 Knitting & sewing appliqué appliquéd Aran Bargello baste handknitted hank hem intarsia knit reknit resew rib run something up running stitch sampler seam seamstress sew stitch You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Enclosing, surrounding and immersing See alsogather your thoughts gather yourwits Idiomgather dust gather noun[ Cusually plural ] uk /ˈɡæð.ər/ us /ˈɡæð.ɚ/ a small fold that has been sewn into cloth: 褶裥 a skirt with gathers at the back后部有褶皱的裙子 Style & appearance of clothes aesthetic alterable anti-fur Aran backless floor-length flouncy foppishly form-fitting French tuck reversible ribbed ribby ruche ruched voluminously voop neck waisted washable wasp waist You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Parts of clothes gather | American Dictionarygather verb gatherverb (COLLECT)[ T ]us/ˈɡæð·ər/ to collect or obtain things, esp. from different places: I went to several libraries to gather information. We gathered blackberries from the nearby fields. gathers momentum/speed If something gathers momentum/speed, it gradually becomes faster or stronger: Pressure for reform of the health-care system is gathering momentum. gatherverb (COME TOGETHER)[ I ]us/ˈɡæð·ər/ (of people or animals) to come together in a group: A crowd gathered to hear her speak. gatherverb (UNDERSTAND)fmlus/ˈɡæð·ər/ to understand or believe something as a result of something that has been said or done: [ + (that) clause ]From the look on their faces, she gathered (that) they were annoyed with her. Idiomgather dust Examples of gathergather The inflected forms of a word are gathered into a single lexical entry. However, gathering the computers into one place did not do a great deal to increase their use. Shakespeare moved through adolescence to manhood as the national storm gathered towards crisis. The task of gathering evidence, though not as difficult as has sometimes been suggested, will also be a major undertaking. Information was gathered about all boys who became the responsibility of the branches. Official statistics are gathered and recorded in different ways between one country and another. Furthermore, data was gathered, but not presented, regarding the increase in the relative error as a function of the fold-change (expression ratio). Second interviews were gathered for 189 of the 407 responding practices. The few conciliar fathers who had finally gathered refused to accept his decision. Labour protest in the cities might pose no immediate security risk but it had gathered pace ominously throughout the 1870s. The forces of counter revolution had not yet gathered strength. In terms of dietary needs and actual consumption patterns, they have a gathering economy supplemented by both hunting and horticulture. All, however, can be gathered together under a common theme: that concerned with the genetics of psychosis. The students unroll a large strip of paper to create a long scroll with students gathering on both sides. Is there any justification for categorising people who live mainly by hunting and gathering as hunter-gatherers? See all examples of gather These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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