gather
verb uk/ˈɡæð.ər/ us/ˈɡæð.ɚ/
(COLLECT)
B2 [ T ]收集，搜集;聚集，集拢
to collect several things, often from different places or people
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。
[ T + adv/prep ]拥抱；抱住
to put your arms around someone and hold or carry them in a careful or loving way
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。
gather speed, strength, momentum, etc.C1 加快速度／加大力量／势头增强（等等）
to become faster, stronger, etc.
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。
She held on tight as the train gathered speed.
It's to be hoped that the protest gathers momentum.
The movement has been gathering strength in recent months.
The campaign certainly seems to be gathering momentum.
gather (up) strength/courage 鼓足干劲／勇气
to prepare to make a great effort to be strong or brave
I spent a week gathering the courage to say no. 我憋了一星期，终于鼓足勇气说不。
She paused briefly to gather her strength.
Somehow I managed to gather up the courage to ask her out.
I'm just gathering strength for another round of treatment.
She took a few deep breaths to gather courage and then walked in the room.
He lay on the sofa, gathering up his strength to leave the house.
- More examples
- I'll just gather my things together and then we can go.
- He gathered some wood to build a fire.
- On a clear, straight road you can gather speed.
- The contest for deputy leadership of the party is gathering speed.
- The encyclopedia sits on my shelf at home, gathering dust.
(COME TOGETHER)
B2 [ I ]聚集；集合
When people or animals gather, they come together in a group.
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。
[ I ] literary变得密集;聚积
to get thicker and closer
Storm clouds were gathering. 乌云密布，暴风雨即将来临。
- More examples
- Protestors gathered outside the court to await the verdict.
- An audience gathered to hear him speak.
- At 6:30, everyone gathered for drinks and appetizers in the lounge.
- A crowd had gathered around the scene of the accident.
- Hundreds gathered to await the boxer's arrival at the airport.
(UNDERSTAND)
C1 [ T ]理解，认为;推断，推测
to understand or believe something as a result of something that has been said or done
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。
(CLOTH)
[ T ]给…打褶裥
to pull cloth into small folds by sewing a thread through it and then pulling the thread tight
a gathered skirt 有褶裥的裙子
[ T ]拉紧，裹紧，拢起（衣服）
If you gather a piece of clothing or loose cloth around yourself, you pull it close to your body.
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。
See also: gather your wits
Idiom
gather dustidiom 闲置;尘封
to not be used for a long time
My guitar has just been gathering dust since I injured my hand. 自从我的手受伤后，我的吉他就一直没有动过。
gather
noun [ C usually plural ] uk/ˈɡæð.ər/ us/ˈɡæð.ɚ/
褶裥
a small fold that has been sewn into cloth
a skirt with gathers at the back 后部有褶皱的裙子