to come together or bring people together in one place
People gather in the park every Sunday.
人们每个星期天在公园里聚集。
to bring scattered things together
Please gather your toys from the floor.
请把你散落在地板上的玩具收拾起来。
to collect information from different places
We need to gather facts before making a decision.
我们需要在做出决定之前收集事实。
to collect plants or fruits from nature
Children gather flowers in the meadow.
孩子们在草地上采摘花朵。
to collect crops from fields
Farmers gather the wheat harvest in autumn.
农民在秋天收割小麦。
to understand something from information
From what I gather, the meeting is tomorrow.
据我了解,会议是在明天。
to increase in speed or force
The wind began to gather strength.
风开始增强力量。
to slowly increase in amount
Dark clouds gather before the rain.
乌云在雨前聚集。
to pull clothing tighter to your body
She gathered her coat around her in the cold.
她在寒冷中把外套裹紧在身上。
to sew fabric into folds
The dress is gathered at the waist.
这件连衣裙在腰部打了褶。
to hug someone close
He gathered his child in his arms.
他把孩子搂在怀里。
to prepare yourself mentally
Take a moment to gather your thoughts.
花点时间整理一下你的思绪。
to get your breath back
He stopped to gather his breath after running.
他跑步后停下来喘口气。