0 to collect several things, often from different places or people:
I went to several libraries to gather information about the plans.
We gathered blueberries from the bushes.
She gathered up the newspapers that were scattered around the floor.
1 When people or animals gather, they come together in a group:
2 to understand or believe something as a result of something that has been said or done:
3 to pull cloth into small folds by sewing a thread through it and then pulling the thread tight:
4 a small fold that has been sewn into cloth:
a skirt with gathers at the back
5 to collect or obtain things, esp. from different places:
I went to several libraries to gather information.
We gathered blackberries from the nearby fields.
Pressure for reform of the health-care system is gathering momentum.
7 to understand or believe something as a result of something that has been said or done:
[ + (that) clause ] From the look on their faces, she gathered (that) they were annoyed with her.
I'll just gather my things together and then we can go.
The contest for deputy leadership of the party is gathering speed.
The encyclopedia sits on my shelf at home, gathering dust.
At 6:30, everyone gathered for drinks and appetizers in the lounge.
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收集, 收集,搜集, 聚集,集攏…
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收集, 收集,搜集, 聚集,集拢…
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reunirse, recoger, deducir…
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reunir-se, juntar-se, juntar…
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集まる, ~を集める, 寄せ集める…
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toplamak, bir araya getirmek, çeşitli şeyleri bir araya getirmek/toplamak…
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(se) réunir, (se) rassembler, réunir…
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