to gather
第三人称
gathers
现在进行时
gathering
过去式
gathered
过去完成时
gathered
1
聚集, 集合
to come together in a place, typically for a specific purpose or activity
- Every Sunday, the family gathers for a meal at Grandma's house.
每个星期天，家人都会在奶奶家聚集吃饭。
- As the evening progresses, friends gather at the local cafe for coffee.
随着夜晚的进行，朋友们在当地咖啡馆聚集喝咖啡。
- People gather in the town square to celebrate the annual festival.
人们聚集在镇广场庆祝一年一度的节日。
- After the game, fans gather outside the stadium to meet the players.
比赛结束后，球迷们在体育场外聚集，与球员见面。
- The community gathers at the park to enjoy live music on summer evenings.
社区在夏日的夜晚聚集在公园里享受现场音乐。
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收集, 聚集
to bring things together in one place
及物动词
- She gathered all her books from around the house and placed them neatly on the shelf.
她把房子里所有的书都收集起来，整齐地放在书架上。
- He gathered all the tools from the garage and organized them in the toolbox.
他从车库里收集了所有的工具，并把它们整理到工具箱里。
- Can you gather the ripe fruits from the orchard and place them in baskets for sale?
你能从果园收集成熟的水果并把它们放在篮子里出售吗？
- She is currently gathering the scattered papers from his desk and stacking them neatly.
她正在从他的桌子上收集散落的纸张并把它们整齐地堆叠起来。
- The chef is gathering the ingredients for the recipe from the pantry and refrigerator.
厨师正在从食品储藏室和冰箱中收集食谱的食材。
3
理解, 推断
to understand information based on what is available
及物动词
- Observing the subtle cues in the conversation, she could gather that her colleague was feeling uneasy about the upcoming changes in the project.
通过观察对话中的微妙线索，她能够理解到她的同事对项目中即将到来的变化感到不安。
- Despite not being explicitly mentioned, he could gather from the context of the meeting that urgent action was required.
尽管没有明确提及，他可以从会议的背景中理解到需要采取紧急行动。
- From the way her friend hesitated before answering, she gathered that something was on their mind.
从她朋友回答前的犹豫方式，她明白他们心里有事。
- Listening to the weather forecast, residents could gather that a storm was likely to hit the area in the coming days.
通过收听天气预报，居民们可以了解到未来几天可能会有风暴袭击该地区。
- Based on the tone of the email, she could gather that the client was dissatisfied with the recent service.
根据邮件的语气，她可以推断出客户对最近的服务不满意。
4
聚集, 召集
to bring people in one place for a specific purpose
及物动词
- She gathers her friends for a weekend picnic in the park.
她聚集她的朋友们在公园里进行周末野餐。
- The teacher gathers the students for a group discussion in the classroom.
老师在教室里聚集学生进行小组讨论。
- They gather the team members to discuss the project's progress.
他们聚集团队成员讨论项目的进展。
- The coordinator gathers volunteers to help with the community cleanup.
协调员聚集志愿者来帮助社区清理。
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积累, 收集
to collect or amass things gradually over a period of time
及物动词
- She has gathered a lot of experience over the years in her profession.
多年来，她在自己的职业中积累了很多经验。
- The team has gathered a significant amount of data for the new research project.
团队为新的研究项目收集了大量数据。
- Over the years, she gathered a collection of rare books from around the world.
多年来，她收集了来自世界各地的珍本。
- The company has gathered a loyal customer base through its excellent service.
该公司通过其优质的服务聚集了一批忠实的客户群。
- As time went on, they gathered more and more evidence to support their case.
随着时间的推移，他们收集了越来越多的证据来支持他们的案子。
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打褶, 褶皱
to create pleats or folds in fabric by folding it over itself and securing it
及物动词
- She gathered the fabric at the waist to create a fitted look for the dress.
她在腰部收拢了布料，为裙子打造出合身的外观。
- She gathered the cloth into soft folds, creating a beautiful draped effect.
她将布料聚拢成柔软的褶皱，创造出美丽的垂褶效果。
- The dress had pleats that were neatly gathered in the front.
这件裙子前面有整齐 gathered 的褶子。
- She gathered the edges of the scarf to make it more stylish and voluminous.
她收拢了围巾的边缘，使其更加时尚和丰满。
- The top was designed with a gathered neckline for a more flattering fit.
上衣设计有褶皱领口，以打造更讨喜的合身效果。
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积累, 获得
to gradually increase in speed, strength, or intensity
及物动词
- The wind began to gather strength as the storm approached.
随着风暴的临近，风开始增强。
- The car slowly gathered speed as it drove down the empty highway.
汽车在空旷的高速公路上行驶时，慢慢地加速了。
- The rain started to gather force, turning into a heavy downpour.
雨开始聚集力量，变成了一场大雨。
- The current of the river gathered speed after the dam was opened.
大坝打开后，河流的流速加快了。
- The noise in the stadium gathered volume, filling the air with excitement.
体育场里的噪音越来越大，空气中充满了兴奋。
同义词：
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采集, 收集
to collect plants, fruits, or other natural resources
及物动词
- They spent the afternoon gathering berries in the forest.
他们下午在森林里采集浆果。
- The family went to the orchard to gather apples for the harvest festival.
一家人去果园为丰收节采集苹果。
- She loves to gather mushrooms when she goes hiking in the fall.
她喜欢在秋天徒步旅行时采集蘑菇。
- They gathered fresh vegetables from the farm to make a hearty stew.
他们从农场采集了新鲜蔬菜来做一锅丰盛的炖菜。
- The children gathered nuts from the trees in the park.
孩子们从公园的树上采集了坚果。