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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。
收集；聚集
gathering — present participle of gather
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收集；聚集
To collect or assemble things or people in one place.
She gathered all the necessary documents.
她收集了所有必要的文件。
收集通常分散的东西
To collect normally separate things.
使整体各部分靠拢
To bring parts of a whole closer.
推断或得出结论；从其他来源得知
To infer or conclude; to know from a different source.
集合或聚集
assemble or get together
gather
Base
原形
gathers
3rd person
第三人称单数
gathering
-ing
现在分词
gathered
Past
过去式
gathered
Past participle
过去分词
They gather every Sunday for a meeting.
他们每周日聚会开会。
We gathered leaves from the yard yesterday.
昨天我们从院子里收集了树叶。
She has gathered enough evidence to support her case.
她已经收集了足够的证据来支持她的案子。
注意：gather 常用于表示人或物聚集在一起，也可用于抽象概念如信息、证据的收集。
The students gather in the library every afternoon to study together.
学生们每天下午聚集在图书馆一起学习。
AI contextual example
We need to gather more information before making a decision.
在做决定之前，我们需要收集更多信息。
AI contextual example
She gathered her children and left the park quickly.
她召集起孩子们，快速离开了公园。
AI contextual example
gather some stones
收集一些石头。
WordNet
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。
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。
表示从某处收集，强调来源。
They gathered data from multiple sources.
他们从多个来源收集数据。
Not this
We gathered the park to have a picnic.
Use this
We gathered at the park to have a picnic.
汉语中“聚集”可直接接地点宾语，但英语动词 gather 是不及物动词，需用介词 at 或 in 引出地点。
Not this
Let's have a gather this weekend.
Use this
Let's have a gathering this weekend.
Gather 是动词，指“聚集”的动作；表示“聚会”这一事件时应用名词 gathering。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
收集信息
The detective gathered information from witnesses.
侦探从证人那里收集信息。
收集证据
They are gathering evidence for the trial.
他们正在为审判收集证据。
积聚势头
The campaign is gathering momentum.
这场运动正在积聚势头。
聚集在一起
The family gathered together for dinner.
全家人聚在一起吃晚餐。
聚集在周围
The children gathered around the teacher.
孩子们围在老师身边。
积灰
The old books are gathering dust on the shelf.
那些旧书在书架上积灰。
整理思路
After the interruption, she took a moment to gather her thoughts before continuing.
被打断后，她花了一点时间整理思路，然后继续。
闲置；被搁置
That old computer has been gathering dust in the corner for years.
那台旧电脑在角落里闲置多年了。
加快速度
The project is gathering pace as more people join the team.
随着更多人加入团队，项目正在加快进度。
无论在哪里，有两三个人奉我的名聚会，那里就有我在他们中间。
The minister reminded the congregation that 'where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them.'
牧师提醒会众说：‘无论在哪里，有两三个人奉我的名聚会，那里就有我在他们中间。’
及时采撷玫瑰花蕾。
The poet urged readers to 'gather ye rosebuds while ye may', seizing the day.
诗人敦促读者‘及时采撷玫瑰花蕾’，把握当下。
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gather 与 together 共享 'ther'，联想：大家一起 (together) 聚集 (gather) 起来。
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。
Only 'rather' rhymes with 'gather' (same stressed vowel /æ/). The others are spelling lookalikes with different vowel sounds or stress.
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