[V-ERG 及物/不及物动词]（使）聚集；（使）集合 If people gather somewhere or if someone gathers people somewhere, they come together in a group.
[V prep/adv]
[V n with together]
[Also V]
In the evenings, we gathered around the fireplace and talked...
晚上，我们聚在火炉边聊天。
The man signalled for me to gather the children together.
那人示意让我将孩子们召集起来。
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[VERB 动词]收集；收拢；归拢 If you gather things, you collect them together so that you can use them.
[V n]
[V n together]
[V P n (not pron)]
[V n P]
I suggest we gather enough firewood to last the night...
我建议大家捡足够多的木柴来撑过这一晚。
She stood up and started gathering her things together.
她起身开始收拾自己的物品。
Gather up means the same as gather .gather up同gather
When Sutcliffe had gathered up his papers, he went out...
萨克利夫收齐了他的文件便出去了。
He gathered the leaves up off the ground.
他将地上的树叶全部收了起来。
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[VERB 动词]（尤指经过一段时间的辛苦工作）收集，搜集（情报、证据等） If you gather information or evidence, you collect it, especially over a period of time and after a lot of hard work.
[V n]
...a private detective using a hidden tape recorder to gather information...
用暗藏的录音机搜集证据的私家侦探
This would help the prosecutor gather evidence against him which could be used in court.
这将有利于控方律师搜集对他不利的证据以在法庭上指控他。
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[VERB 动词]逐渐增加（速度、动力、力量等） If something gathers speed, momentum, or force, it gradually becomes faster or more powerful.
[V n]
Demands for his dismissal have gathered momentum in recent weeks...
最近几周，要求将他解职的呼声越来越高。
The raft gathered speed as the current dragged it toward the falls.
水流将木筏拽向瀑布，木筏的速度越来越快。
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[VERB 动词]集中（精力、思想等）；鼓起（勇气）；振作（精神） When you gather something such as your strength, courage, or thoughts, you make an effort to prepare yourself to do something.
[V n]
[V P n (not pron)]
[Also V n P]
You must gather your strength for the journey.
你必须为这次行程打起精神来。
Gather up means the same as gather .gather up同gather
She was gathering up her courage to approach him when he called to her.
他叫她的时候，她正在鼓足勇气走近他。
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[VERB 动词]（用于引出已发现的信息，尤其是间接获得的信息）据我所知，据我了解 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.
[V that]
[V n]
I gather his report is highly critical of the trial judge...
据我所知，他在报道中毫不留情地批评了初审法官。
'He speaks English,' she said to Graham. 'I gathered that.'...
“他会说英语，”她对格雷厄姆说，“我料到了。”
From what I could gather, he was trying to raise money by organising festivals.
据我所知，他想通过举办节庆活动来筹款。
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[VERB 动词]给…打褶 If you gather fabric or cloth, you make a row of very small folds in it by sewing a thread through it and then pulling the thread tight.
[V n]
Gather the skirt at the waist.
在裙子的腰部打褶。
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gather★/ˈɡæðə(r); NAmEˈɡæðər/verbcome/bring together 聚集；集合1★[intransitive , transitive ]to come together, or bring people together, in one place to form a group 聚集；集合；召集◆A crowd soon gathered.很快就聚集起了一群人。+ adv./prep.◆His supporters gathered in the main square.他的支持者聚集在主广场上。◆Can you all gather round?I've got something to tell you. 你们都围过来好吗？我有事要告诉你们。◆The whole family gathered togetherat Ray's home. 全家人聚集在雷的家中。be gathered + adv./prep.◆They were all gathered roundthe TV. 他们都围到电视机旁。◆A large crowd was gathered outside the studio.召集了一大群人在制片厂外面。◆The kids were gathered togetherin one room. 孩子们被聚集在一个房间里。2★[transitive ]to bring things together that have been spread around 收拢，归拢（分散的东西）gathersth ◆People slowly gathered their belongings and left the hall.人们慢慢地收起他们的随身物离开了大厅。gathersth together/up ◆I waited while he gathered up his papers.他整理文件时我就在一旁等待。☞synonyms at
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collect 收集3★[transitive ]gathersth to collect information from different sources 搜集，收集（情报）◆Detectives have spent months gathering evidence.侦探们花了数月时间搜集证据。☞synonyms at
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4★[transitive ]gathersth to collect plants, fruit, etc. from a wide area 采集（植物、水果等）◆to gather wild flowers采集野花crops/harvest 庄稼；收成5[transitive ]gathersth (in) ( formalorliterary) to pick or cut and collect crops to be stored 收割；收获◆It was late August and the harvest had been safely gathered in.已是八月下旬，庄稼都妥善收割完毕。believe/understand 相信；理解6[transitive , intransitive ]( not used in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时) to believe or understand that sth is true because of information or evidence you have 认为；猜想；推断；理解gather(that)… ◆I gather (that) you wanted to see me.我猜想你想要见我。◆I gather from your letter that you're not enjoying your job.我从信中了解到你并不喜欢你的工作。gather(sth) ◆‘There's been a delay.’ ‘I gathered that.’“已经耽搁了。”“那是我预料中的事。”◆‘She won't be coming.’ ‘ So I gather.’ “她不会来了。”“我也这么认为。”◆You're self-employed, I gather.我想你是个体经营吧。◆As far as I can gather,he got involved in a fight. 据我了解，他卷入了一场争斗之中。◆From what I can gather,there's been some kind of problem. 从我了解的情况看还存在某种问题。increase 增加7[transitive ]gathersth to increase in speed, force, etc. 增加（速度、力量等）◆The truck gathered speed.卡车加快了速度。◆During the 1980s the green movement gathered momentum.*20 世纪 80 年代期间绿色运动的势头开始增强。 ◆Thousands of these machines are gathering dust(= not being used)in stockrooms. 数千台这样的机器都尘封在仓库里。of clouds/darkness 云层；黑暗8[intransitive ]to gradually increase in number or amount 逐渐增加；积聚◆The storm clouds were gathering.暴风雨乌云正在聚集。◆the gathering gloom of a winter's afternoon天色越来越暗的一个冬日下午clothing 衣服9[transitive ]to pull a piece of clothing tighter to your body 收紧，拢起（衣服）gathersth around you/sth ◆He gathered his cloak around him.他用披风把身子裹紧。gathersth up ◆She gathered up her skirts and ran.她提起裙摆就跑。10[transitive ]gathersth (in) to pull parts of a piece of clothing together in folds and sew them in place 给…打褶子◆She wore a skirt gathered (in) at the waist.她穿了一条腰部打褶的裙子。hold sb 拉住某人11[transitive ]gathersb + adv./prep. to pull sb towards you and put your arms around them 拉近；拥抱◆She gathered the child in her arms and held him close.她把孩子拉过来紧紧抱在怀里。◆He gathered her to him.他把她拉到身边。prepare yourself 做好准备12[transitive ]gathersth/yourself to prepare yourself to do sth that requires effort 攒（动）；使做好准备◆I sat down for a moment to gather my strength.我坐下片刻积蓄力量。◆She was still trying to gather her thoughts together when the door opened.门打开时她还努力让自己集中精神。◆Fortunately the short delay gave him time to gather himself.幸运的是这短暂的拖延给了他喘息的时间。IDIOMsee
1come together [intransitive, transitive] to come together and form a group, or to make people do this: A crowd gathered to watch the fight. Thousands of people gathered outside the embassy.gather around/round Gather round, everyone, so that you can see the screen. During the air raids, we gathered the children around us and sang songs.gather together Could the bride’s family all gather together for a photo?be gathered Dozens of photographers were gathered outside Jagger’s villa.► see thesaurus at
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2know/think [intransitive, transitive not in progressive] to believe that something is true because of what you have seen or heardSYN understand: You two know each other, I gather.gather (that) I gather you’ve had some problems with our sales department.from what I can gather/as far as I can gather (=this is what I believe to be true) She’s his niece, from what I can gather.3collect [intransitive, transitive] to get things from different places and put them together in one place: The researcher’s job is to gather information about people. They had gathered 440,000 signatures to support their demand.gather up/together Debbie gathered up the clothes.► see thesaurus at
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4gather speed/force/momentum etc to move faster, become stronger, get more support etc: The cart gathered speed as it coasted down the hill. The international relief effort appears to be gathering momentum.5gather dust if something gathers dust, it is not being used: books just gathering dust on the shelf6cloth [transitive]a)to pull material into small folds: The skirt is gathered at the waist.b)to pull material or a piece of clothing closer to you: Moira gathered her skirts round her and climbed the steps.7gather yourself/your strength/your thoughts to prepare yourself for something you are going to do, especially something difficult: I took a few moments to gather my thoughts before going into the meeting.8clouds/darkness [intransitive] literary to gradually become more cloudy or get darker: Storm clouds were gathering so we hurried home.the gathering darkness/dusk/shadows etc the evening’s gathering shadows9gather somebody to you/gather somebody up literary to take someone into your arms and hold them in order to protect them or show them love
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