to come together or bring people together in one place
People gather in the park every Sunday.
人們每個星期天在公園裡聚集。
to bring scattered things together
Please gather your toys from the floor.
請把你散落在地板上的玩具收拾起來。
to collect information from different places
We need to gather facts before making a decision.
我們需要在做出決定之前收集事實。
to collect plants or fruits from nature
Children gather flowers in the meadow.
孩子們在草地上採摘花朵。
to collect crops from fields
Farmers gather the wheat harvest in autumn.
農民在秋天收割小麥。
to understand something from information
From what I gather, the meeting is tomorrow.
據我了解,會議是在明天。
to increase in speed or force
The wind began to gather strength.
風開始增強力量。
to slowly increase in amount
Dark clouds gather before the rain.
烏雲在雨前聚集。
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緊在身上。
to sew fabric into folds
The dress is gathered at the waist.
這件連衣裙在腰部打了褶。
to hug someone close
He gathered his child in his arms.
他把孩子摟在懷裡。
to prepare yourself mentally
Take a moment to gather your thoughts.
花點時間整理一下你的思緒。
to get your breath back
He stopped to gather his breath after running.
他跑步後停下來喘口氣。