Word · Frequency #1778
gathered
收集；聚集
gathered is the past of gather.
To collect or assemble things or people in one place.
- 1.
To collect normally separate things.
收集通常分散的东西
- 2.
To bring parts of a whole closer.
使整体各部分靠拢
- 3.
To infer or conclude; to know from a different source.
推断或得出结论；从其他来源得知
- 4.
assemble or get together
集合或聚集
- 5.
To be filled with pus
充满脓液
- 6.
To collect molten glass on the end of a tool.
在工具末端收集熔融玻璃
- 7.
To gain; to win.
获得；赢得
推断；得知；获得；积累；打褶；抽褶；化脓；蘸取玻璃液
In use
The students gather in the library every afternoon to study together.
We need to gather more information before making a decision.
She gathered her children and left the park quickly.
gather some stones
gather + object (collect something)
及物用法，后接被收集的事物。
She gathered all the necessary documents.
她收集了所有必要的文件。
gather + adverb/preposition (come together)
不及物用法，常与around, together等连用。
The crowd gathered around the speaker.
人群聚集在演讲者周围。
gather + from + place/source
Connections
Collocations
- gather information
- 收集信息
- The detective gathered information from witnesses.侦探从证人那里收集信息。
- gather evidence
- 收集证据
- They are gathering evidence for the trial.他们正在为审判收集证据。
- gather momentum
- 积聚势头
- The campaign is gathering momentum.这场运动正在积聚势头。
- gather together
- 聚集在一起
- The family gathered together for dinner.全家人聚在一起吃晚餐。
- gather around
- 聚集在周围
- The children gathered around the teacher.孩子们围在老师身边。
- gather dust
Learner notes
Memory Tip
gather 与 together 共享 'ther'，联想：大家一起 (together) 聚集 (gather) 起来。
Context & Register
动词“gather”指“收集、聚集”义，语气中性，适用于日常对话、书面叙述及专业文本。典型场景包括：收集物品（如gather leaves）、聚集人群（如gather people）、收集信息（如gather data）等。通常无特殊语域限制，但具体义项可能随搭配变化。
Pronunciation & Spelling
Only 'rather' rhymes with 'gather' (same stressed vowel /æ/). The others are spelling lookalikes with different vowel sounds or stress.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 4，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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