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gath.er (obj) COLLECTHgAT7E5, $-Lvto collect or obtain (things), esp. from different places收集，采集I went to several libraries to gather information about the scheme. [T]我到几家图书馆去收集关于该计划的信息。We gathered blackberries from the nearby fields. [T]我们从附近的田野上采集到黑莓。She gathered up the newspapers that were scattered around the floor (= picked them up and put them together). [M]她将散放在地板上的报纸收拾起来。He gathered her in his arms (= put his arms around her and held her close) and kissed her tenderly. [T]他把她揽在怀中，温柔地吻她。We gathered our things together and left quickly. [M]我们把东西收好就赶快离开了。(literary) Storm clouds were gathering (= becoming thicker and closer). [I]暴风云正在密集。In sewing, when you gather cloth you pull it into small folds by sewing a thread through it and then pulling the thread tight.给…打褶a gathered skirt打褶的裙子If you gather a piece of clothing or loose cloth about/around yourself, you pull it close to your body.拿来包住（或盖住）She shivered, and gathered the blanket around her. [T]她哆嗦着，拉了条毯子盖在身上。If something is gathering dust, it is not being used regularly.积灰，搁置不用My guitar has just been gathering dust since I injured my hand.自从我伤了手之后，我的那把吉他就一直没动过。Economic recovery is gathering pace (= becoming faster and more obvious). [T]经济恢复速度正在明显地加快。If something gathers speed/momentum it gradually becomes faster or stronger.逐渐加快速度/增大强度The bicycle gathered speed as it went down the hill. [T]自行车下山时速度逐渐加快。When a person gathers their strength/courage they prepare to make a great effort to be strong or brave.积蓄力量，鼓起勇气I spent a week gathering the courage to say no. [T]我用了一周时间才鼓起勇气说不。"Here we go gathering nuts in May" (traditional children's song)“五月我们去采坚果儿”（传统儿歌） Clothes
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