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词汇 congregating
释义 congregating
present participle ofcongregate
congregate
verb[ I ]
uk /ˈkɒŋ.ɡrɪ.ɡeɪt/ us /ˈkɑːŋ.ɡrə.ɡeɪt/
to come together in a large group of people or animals: 聚集,集合
A crowd congregated around the entrance to the theatre, hoping to catch a glimpse of the stars of the show.一群人聚集在戏院门口,希望能看一眼演出的明星。
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Examples of congregating


congregating

In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use.


Congregating agents are expected to be individually rational, by maximizing their local long-term utility.
We must reduce, then, the notion of body to a mere accretion of energetic elements the unity of which would be the atom, a center of force with congregating properties.
What conceivable opposition can there be to giving police the power to confiscate drink from youngsters under the age of 18 congregating in public places?
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That, as time goes on, will mean that we shall find the better teachers congregating in the centre.
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Rubbish is dumped inside, leading to rats, mice, bugs and flies congregating there.
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He mentioned the difficulty about congregating people together.
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In my constituency, where we have the problem of youths congregating and intimidating local residents, no police officers are available to do that.
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If people are congregating at the same narrow spot, we must try to get them to visit other places.
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The problem is most serious with people congregating continuously at known points, and that obviously occurs when they are at work.
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Many tenants of council estates fear the congregating gangs of young people.
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In my opinion, the inspectors, rather than congregating in offices attempting to license premises, must be out in the field inspecting.
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Elderly people feel trapped in their homes because the street corner has become a place not just for congregating, but for drinking.
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Local shopkeepers tell me that the excessive numbers of youths congregating in the precinct frighten away their customers, many of whom are elderly.
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Far too many of them are congregating in towns where they will find it extremely difficult to find useful employment.
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Will fish congregating near the barrage be protected?
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