gather是什么意思

详细释义

• 0 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 plans. 我去了数家图书馆去搜集有关这一计划的资料。

  • We gathered blueberries from the bushes. 我们从灌木上采摘蓝莓。

  • 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. 下山时自行车速度越来越快。

  • 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，终于鼓足勇气说不。

• 1 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 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。

• 2 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。

  • From what I can gather, they're old school friends. 据我推断，他们是过去上学时的朋友。

• 3 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

  • 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。

• 4 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