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单词 gather
释义 gather
UK ['gæð.ər] US [-ɚ] verb
COLLECT 收集
 IMPROVER  transitive
■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 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。
transitive + adverb or preposition
■to put your arms around someone and hold or carry them in a protective or loving way 拥抱;抱住
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。
gather speed/strength/momentum, etc.
■to become faster or stronger, etc 加快速度/加大力量/势头增强等
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。
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.我憋了一星期的劲儿,终于鼓足勇气说不。
UK ['gæð.ər] US [-ɚ] verb
COME TOGETHER 聚到一起
 IMPROVER  intransitive
■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 (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。
intransitive literary
■to get thicker and closer 变得密集;聚积
Storm clouds were gathering.乌云密布,暴风雨即将来临
UK ['gæð.ər] US [-ɚ] verb
UNDERSTAND 理解
transitive
■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。
[+ (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。
UK ['gæð.ər] US [-ɚ] verb
CLOTH 布
transitive
■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
transitive
■If you gather a piece of clothing or loose cloth about/around yourself, you pull it close to your body 拉紧,裹紧,拢起(衣服)
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。
UK ['gæð.ər] US [-ɚ] verb
gather dust
■to not be used for a long time 闲置;尘封
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。
UK ['gæð.ər] US [-ɚ] noun countable usually plural
■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
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