英语词汇“gathering”的读音、翻译、释义、用法及例句-青年旅行网

gathering clouds

A sign of impending trouble or danger. (The "clouds" refer to storm clouds.) There have been gathering clouds in the city for months—I'm nervous that a riot will erupt soon.

go gathering orange blossoms

To look for a wife. The phrase refers to the frequent use of orange blossoms as wedding decorations symbolizing the bride's innocence. I'm quite certain that Sir Andrew went to town to go gathering orange blossoms, so we'd best get ready for a wedding!

gather dust

To be unused or forgotten, especially for a long period of time. My writing skills have been gathering dust ever since I got this job in the IT department. My grandfather still insists on writing letters by hand, while the laptop I got him gathers dust in the corner of the kitchen.

gather (a)round (someone or something)

1. To convene or assemble around a particular person or thing. All of the kids eagerly gathered around Santa Claus. Come on, fellas, gather round the campfire!

2. To cause people to convene or assemble around oneself or a particular person or thing. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "gather" and "(a)round." Santa Claus gathered all of the children around himself to hand out gifts. Please gather everyone around the campfire.

gather up

1. To collect or assemble certain things. A noun or pronoun can be used between "gather" and "up." Gather up your toys now—it's time for us to leave. I gathered the plates up and brought them into the kitchen.

2. To bunch in a particular place, often as of fabric. If you ironed that shirt, the fabric wouldn't gather up like that.

gather a case

To compile evidence that supports an argument or charges against someone or something. The job of the prosecutor is to gather a case to prove that the defendant is guilty. We're trying to gather a case because many employees have been wrongly terminated by the company.

gather in

To bring someone or something in to some place or thing. A noun or pronoun can be used between "gather" and "in." Gather in the kids and I'll get the cake. The CEO's receptionist gathered us in for the meeting.

gather together

1. To group together in one place or thing. Gather together in the conference room—Dave will be here in a minute.

2. To group someone or something in one place or thing. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "group" and "together." Gather the kids together in the playroom, and I'll bring in the cake. I gathered my books together and left the library.

gather a case

(against someone) Go to build a case (against someone).

gather dust

Fig. [for something] to sit unused for a long time. Most of my talent is just gathering dust because I don't really have an opportunity to perform.

gather someone or something together

to assemble people or things together in one place. Gather every one together in the drawing room for a meeting. Please gather together all the suspects so that they can be questioned again. Would you gather all your papers together and put them away?

gather something up

to collect something; to pick something up. Let's gather our things up and go. Please gather up your things.

gather together

to assemble together. We will gather together on the main deck for a meeting. Let's all gather together this evening and sing.

gather dust

COMMON If something gathers dust, it is not used or dealt with for a very long time. The report has been gathering dust on a shelf. She swam in the pool every morning and used the treadmill that had been gathering dust.

gather (or collect) dust

remain unused.

gather ˈdust

(of plans, recommendations, etc.) be forgotten or ignored: As usual the report was left to gather dust and not dealt with by the authorities for years.

gather up

1. To bring together or collect something that is distributed or scattered: I gathered up my dress and stepped over the puddle. I gathered the papers up and put them in my briefcase.

2. To come together or be more concentrated in one place: The cloth gathers up at the hem of this dress.

词汇	gathering
释义	gathering clouds A sign of impending trouble or danger. (The "clouds" refer to storm clouds.) There have been gathering clouds in the city for months—I'm nervous that a riot will erupt soon. go gathering orange blossoms To look for a wife. The phrase refers to the frequent use of orange blossoms as wedding decorations symbolizing the bride's innocence. I'm quite certain that Sir Andrew went to town to go gathering orange blossoms, so we'd best get ready for a wedding! gather dust To be unused or forgotten, especially for a long period of time. My writing skills have been gathering dust ever since I got this job in the IT department. My grandfather still insists on writing letters by hand, while the laptop I got him gathers dust in the corner of the kitchen. gather (a)round (someone or something) 1. To convene or assemble around a particular person or thing. All of the kids eagerly gathered around Santa Claus. Come on, fellas, gather round the campfire! 2. To cause people to convene or assemble around oneself or a particular person or thing. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "gather" and "(a)round." Santa Claus gathered all of the children around himself to hand out gifts. Please gather everyone around the campfire. gather up 1. To collect or assemble certain things. A noun or pronoun can be used between "gather" and "up." Gather up your toys now—it's time for us to leave. I gathered the plates up and brought them into the kitchen. 2. To bunch in a particular place, often as of fabric. If you ironed that shirt, the fabric wouldn't gather up like that. gather a case To compile evidence that supports an argument or charges against someone or something. The job of the prosecutor is to gather a case to prove that the defendant is guilty. We're trying to gather a case because many employees have been wrongly terminated by the company. gather in To bring someone or something in to some place or thing. A noun or pronoun can be used between "gather" and "in." Gather in the kids and I'll get the cake. The CEO's receptionist gathered us in for the meeting. gather together 1. To group together in one place or thing. Gather together in the conference room—Dave will be here in a minute. 2. To group someone or something in one place or thing. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "group" and "together." Gather the kids together in the playroom, and I'll bring in the cake. I gathered my books together and left the library. gather a case (against someone) Go to build a case (against someone). gather dust Fig. [for something] to sit unused for a long time. Most of my talent is just gathering dust because I don't really have an opportunity to perform. gather someone or something together to assemble people or things together in one place. Gather every one together in the drawing room for a meeting. Please gather together all the suspects so that they can be questioned again. Would you gather all your papers together and put them away? gather something up to collect something; to pick something up. Let's gather our things up and go. Please gather up your things. gather together to assemble together. We will gather together on the main deck for a meeting. Let's all gather together this evening and sing. gather dust COMMON If something gathers dust, it is not used or dealt with for a very long time. The report has been gathering dust on a shelf. She swam in the pool every morning and used the treadmill that had been gathering dust. gather (or collect) dust remain unused. gather ˈdust (of plans, recommendations, etc.) be forgotten or ignored: As usual the report was left to gather dust and not dealt with by the authorities for years. gather up v. 1. To bring together or collect something that is distributed or scattered: I gathered up my dress and stepped over the puddle. I gathered the papers up and put them in my briefcase. 2. To come together or be more concentrated in one place: The cloth gathers up at the hem of this dress.
随便看	nixing NJ NM no NOAA Noah Noah Webster nob nob nobbed nobbier nobbies nobbiest nobbing nobble nobbled nobbles nobbling nobby Nobel nobelium nobeliums Nobel prize nobilities nobility 翰嘎利水库翰林院遗址旱莲汗密瀑布汗腾格里寺汉霸二王城汉兵马俑汉兵马俑博物馆汉长城汉代北津城遗址裴村裴植裴正庸裴汝诚裴治国裴治方裴济华裴满裴澍萱裴炎江西景德镇旅游指南江西萍乡有什么特产值得买江西九江有什么特产值得买江西九江有什么特色美食江西萍乡特色美食有哪些江西萍乡有什么好玩的地方江西南昌有什么网红景点推荐江西九江有什么好玩的地方江西新余有什么好玩的地方江西有什么民俗习惯？牧人之家美食城天河大厦西餐厅雨点西餐酒廊越茅馆威尼斯西餐厅小虫西餐厅(中大店) 樱花日本料理嘉油站西餐厅越雅轩 *阁西餐酒廊