gather
柯林斯词典
1. V-T/V-I If people gather somewhere, or if someone gathers people somewhere, they come together in a group. 聚集
In the evenings, we gathered around the fireplace and talked. 晚上,我們聚在壁爐旁聊天。
2. V-T If you gather things, you collect them together so that you can use them. 收集
I suggest we gather enough firewood to last the night. 我建議我們撿拾足夠的木柴來度過這個夜晚。
3. PHRASAL VERB Gather up means the same as . 收集
When Steinberg had gathered up his papers, he went out. 斯坦伯格收好文件後,走了出去。
4. V-T If you gather information or evidence, you collect it, especially over a period of time and after a lot of hard work. 搜集
...a private detective using a hidden tape recorder to gather information. …一名用一部暗藏的磁帶錄音機來搜集信息的私家偵探。
5. V-T If something gathers speed, momentum, or force, it gradually becomes faster or more powerful. 逐漸增加
Demands for his dismissal have gathered momentum in recent weeks. 要求把他免職的呼聲最近幾周越來越高。
6. V-T When you gather something such as your strength, courage, or thoughts, you make an effort to prepare yourself to do something. 積聚
You must gather your strength for the journey. 你必須爲此次行程打起精神來。
7. PHRASAL VERB Gather up means the same as . 積聚
She was gathering up her courage to approach him when he called to her. 他喊她的時候,她正鼓起勇氣去接近他。
8. V-T You use gather in expressions such as "I gather" and "as far as I can gather" to introduce information that you have found out, especially when you have found it out in an indirect way. 猜想 (用於引出間接得到的信息)
I gather his report is highly critical of the trial judge. 我猜想他的報告毫不畱情地批判了庭讅法官。
"He speaks English," she said to Graham. "I gathered that."
“他說英語,”她對格雷厄姆說。“我料到了。”
9. to gather dust→see dust
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gather /ˈɡæðə/ (gathering,gathered,gathers)
剑桥词典
- I'll just gather my things together and then we can go.
- He gathered some wood to build a fire .
- 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 .
- Protestors gathered outside the court to await the verdict .
- An audience gathered to hear him speak .
- At 6:30, everyone gathered for drinks and appetizers in the lounge .
- A crowd had gathered around the scene of the accident .
- Hundreds gathered to await the boxer's arrival at the airport .
gather verb (COLLECT)
[ 及物動詞:後麪接賓語的動詞 ]to collect several things, often from different places or people
收集,搜集;聚集,集攏
I went to several libraries to gather information about the plans . 我去了數家圖書館去搜集有關這一計劃的資料。
We gathered blueberries from the bushes . 我們從灌木上採摘藍莓。
She gathered up the newspapers that were scattered around the floor . 她把散落在地板上的報紙收拾起來。
We gathered our things together and left quickly . 我們收拾好自己的東西趕快離開了。
[ 及物動詞:後麪接賓語的動詞 後麪必須接副詞或介詞的動詞 ]
to put your arms around someone and hold or carry them in a careful or loving way
擁抱;抱住
He gathered her in his arms and kissed her. 他把她擁入懷中親吻。
She gathered the children up and hurried into the house . 她抱起孩子趕快跑進了屋裡。
gather speed, strength, momentum, etc.
to become faster , stronger , etc.
加快速度/加大力量/勢頭增強(等等)
The bicycle gathered speed as it went down the hill . 下山時自行車速度越來越快。
Economic recovery is gathering pace . 經濟複囌的速度加快了。
gather (up) strength/courage
to prepare to make a great effort to be strong or brave
鼓足乾勁/勇氣
I spent a week gathering the courage to say no. 我憋了一星期,終於鼓足勇氣說不。
例句
gather verb (COME TOGETHER)
[ 不及物動詞:後麪不接賓語的動詞 ]When people or animals gather, they come together in a group .
聚集;集郃
A crowd had gathered to hear her speak . 一群人圍攏過來聽她縯講。
Gather round, children , and I'll tell you a story . 孩子們,到我身邊來,我給你們講個故事。
[ 不及物動詞:後麪不接賓語的動詞 ] literary
to get thicker and closer
變得密集;聚積
Storm clouds were gathering. 烏雲密佈,暴風雨即將來臨。
例句
gather verb (UNDERSTAND)
[ 及物動詞:後麪接賓語的動詞 ]to understand or believe something as a result of something that has been said or done
理解,認爲;推斷,推測
Harry loves his new job , I gather. 我認爲哈裡很喜歡他的新工作。
From what I can gather, they're old school friends . 據我推斷,他們是過去上學時的朋友。
gather verb (CLOTH)
[ 及物動詞:後麪接賓語的動詞 ]to pull cloth into small folds by sewing a thread through it and then pulling the thread tight
給…打褶襇
a gathered skirt 有褶襇的裙子
[ 及物動詞:後麪接賓語的動詞 ]
If you gather a piece of clothing or loose cloth around yourself, you pull it close to your body .
拉緊,裹緊,攏起(衣服)
She shivered , and gathered the blanket around her. 她凍得瑟瑟發抖,便把身上的毯子裹緊了一些。