wool·gath·er·ing /ˈwʊlˌɡæðərɪŋ/ n. | a.I n. 1. 胡思乱想；心不在焉 I am tired of his constant woolgathering — I wish he would concentrate on his work. 我真受不了他老是那样心不在焉，希望他集中心思工作。 2. 捡羊毛(指拾取被荆棘等小灌木钩落的羊毛) II a. 胡思乱想的；心不在焉的 His wits have gone (或 run) woolgathering. 他思想开了小差，在胡思乱想了。