•I went to several libraries to gather information about the scheme.我去了数家图书馆去搜集有关这一计划的资料。

•We gathered blackberries from the hedgerow.我们从树篱上采摘黑莓。

•She 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。

•We gathered our things together and left quickly.我们收拾好自己的东西赶快离开了。

•He 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。

•The bicycle gathered speed as it went down the hill.下山时脚踏车速度越来越快。

•Economic recovery is gathering pace.经济复苏的速度加快了。

•I spent a week gathering the courage to say no.我憋了一星期的劲儿，终于鼓足勇气说不。

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•A crowd had gathered to hear her speak.一群人围拢过来听她演讲。

•Gather (a)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。

•Storm clouds were gathering.乌云密布，暴风雨即将来临

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•Harry loves his new job, I gather.我认为哈里很喜欢他的新工作。

•[+ (that)] From the look on their faces, she gathered (that) they were annoyed with her.从他们的神情判断，她觉得他们对她很反感。

•[+ question word] I never really gathered wh y he left his job.我一直没能真正弄清楚他为甚么会辞职。

•I didn't gather much from his lecture.他的演讲我没大听懂。

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•a gathered skirt有褶裥的裙子

•She 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。

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•My guitar has just been gathering dust since I injured my hand.自从我的手受伤后，我的吉他就一直没有动过。

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•a skirt with gathers at the back后部有褶皱的裙子