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gather/ˈɡæðə/ v. & n.●v. 1 tr. & intr. bring or come together; assemble, accumulate 聚集，集合，召集，收集 2 tr. (usu. foll. by 通常后跟 up)a bring together from scattered places or sources 收集，收拢(分散的东西) b take up together from the ground, a surface, etc. 收拾，拾集 c draw into a smaller compass 收拢 3 tr. acquire by gradually collecting; amass 积聚，积累；收集 4 tr.a pick a quantity of (flowers etc.) 采集(花朵等) b collect (grain etc.) as a harvest 捡拾或收割(庄稼等) 5 tr. (often foll. by 常后跟 that + clause) infer or understand 得出结论或理解 6 tr. be subjected to or affected by the accumulation or increase of 聚集；增加 unread books gathering dust 久置不用的书上集满了灰尘； gather speed 提速; gather strength 增强力量，恢复身体 7 tr. (often foll. by 常后跟 up) summon up (one's thoughts, energy, etc.) for a purpose 聚集或集中(思路、力量等)以尽力 8 tr. gain or recover (one's breath) 缓过气来 9 tr.a draw (material, or one's brow) together in folds or wrinkles (在材料上)打褶；皱眉头 b pucker or draw together (part of a dress) by running a thread through (在衣服上)打褶子 10 intr. come to a head; develop a purulent swelling (指皮肤上)长包或疙瘩；脓肿发炎 ●n. (in pl. 用复数) a part of a garment that is gathered or drawn in (衣服上的)褶皱 □ gather way (of a ship) begin to move (指船)起锚，出航 □ gatherer n.[Old English gaderian, from West Germanic] |