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单词 gather
释义
gather1 verbgather2 noun
gathergath‧er1 /ˈɡæðə $ -ər/ ●●● S3 W2 verb Entry menu
MENU FOR gathergather1 come together2 know/think3 collect4 gather speed/force/momentum etc5 gather dust6 cloth7 gather yourself/your strength/your thoughts8 clouds/darkness9 gather somebody to you/gather somebody up
Word Origin
WORD ORIGINgather1
Origin:
Old English gaderian
Verb Table
VERB TABLE
gather
Simple Form
PresentI, you, we, theygather
he, she, itgathers
PastI, you, he, she, it, we, theygathered
Present perfectI, you, we, theyhave gathered
he, she, ithas gathered
Past perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theyhad gathered
FutureI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill gather
Future perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill have gathered
Continuous Form
PresentIam gathering
he, she, itis gathering
you, we, theyare gathering
PastI, he, she, itwas gathering
you, we, theywere gathering
Present perfectI, you, we, theyhave been gathering
he, she, ithas been gathering
Past perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theyhad been gathering
FutureI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill be gathering
Future perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill have been gathering
Examples
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
  • Gather the material and baste it.
  • A crowd gathered around to watch the fight.
  • A group of elderly folks gather daily at the senior center to sing songs.
  • A small crowd gathered to watch the fight.
  • Angry workers were gathering on the steps of City Hall.
  • By the time the president arrived, a large crowd had gathered.
  • Computers make it far easier to gather information.
  • Despite my limited Spanish, I gathered that there was a problem with my passport.
  • Eager fans are already gathering outside the stadium.
  • From what I can gather, there has been fighting further down the valley.
  • Grandma gathered her scarf around her neck as she went out the door.
  • Harry was afraid. Sweat gathered on his upper lip.
  • I gather you've decided not to resign after all.
  • Jack was not happy about the news, I gather.
  • Many of the plants in the gardens were gathered on trips to Japan and China.
  • Snow gathered thickly in the folds of their clothes.
  • Some hospitals are using twins to gather information on a variety of diseases.
  • Some of the men gathered firewood while others made a fire.
  • The family gathered on the porch to say goodbye.
  • There were gaps between the floorboards where dust and bits of grime had gathered.
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
  • As many as 25,000 people gathered in San Cristobal to see off the caravan.
  • But never forget that your mission is greater than the gathering of such requirements along the way.
  • On the psychiatric ward, Muetzel and the others gathered themselves and then the patients to search for a way out.
  • The traders joined him, in a show of support, gathering the garbage cans from across the trading floor.
  • We gathered round the boat with all the sense of adventure of Drake rounding the Horn.
  • You had to search through half the estate to gather a pound of coffee for 2 colones.
Thesaurus
THESAURUS
to be in the same place as someone else because you have arranged to see them: · I’ll meet you at the restaurant, OK?· The two leaders are scheduled to meet again next month.
informal to meet with a group of people, in order to do something together: · Why don’t we all get together and go out for a drink?· Have the students get together in groups of four to work on the problem.
if people come together, they meet in order to discuss things, exchange ideas etc: · Goldman persuaded the heads of the groups to come together for an informal conference.
informal if friends meet up, they meet in order to do something together: · We must meet up some time.· Why don’t I meet up with you after lunch?
if people gather somewhere, they come together in the same place in order to do something or see something: · Fans have started to gather outside the stadium.· Angry crowds gathered in front of the US embassy.
formal if people assemble somewhere, they all come and stand together in the same place, especially as part of an officially arranged plan: · If the fire alarm rings, please assemble in the parking lot.· The students began to assemble in the main hall.
to get things of the same type from different places and bring them together: · She collects stamps (=as a hobby).· They have collected 650 signatures for their petition.
to collect information from different places, or to collect crops, flowers, wood etc, especially from the ground: · Computers make it easier to gather information.· The men gathered firewood.
formal to collect something such as information in an organized way: · When all the evidence is assembled, we will write our report.
to gradually collect more things of the same type over time: · He has built up one of the country’s finest collections of art.
to gradually get more and more of something such as money, possessions, or knowledge, over time. Accumulate is more formal than build up: · He is driven by the desire to accumulate wealth.
to collect a large amount of something such as money, information, or knowledge, over time: · Carnegie amassed a fortune in the steel industry.
informal to allow a debt to increase quickly, especially by spending too much: · He ran up huge gambling debts.
Longman Language Activatorto move into a position around someone or something
to stand in a circle around someone or something, especially to prevent someone escaping: · Football fans ran onto the field and surrounded the referee.· Police officers moved to surround Evans as he came out of the courtroom.
also gather round if a group of people gathers around someone or something, they move nearer to them, for example in order to see or hear better: · A crowd of young boys had gathered round to admire the car.gather around somebody/something: · After supper we gathered around the kitchen table and listened to Grandma tell stories about her childhood.
if a group of people encircle someone or something, they move so that they are completely around them, making it impossible for them to escape: · Troops encircled the city and began firing rockets at the government buildings.· The photo showed the captive sitting down, encircled by several armed men.
also crowd round British if a group of people crowds around someone or something, they stand near them closely together, often pushing forward to see what is happening: · Fire officers asked the people who had crowded round to stand back.crowd around somebody/something: · Dozens of journalists crowded around the Princess and started asking her questions.
when people come together to make a crowd
if people gather , they meet or come together and form a crowd: · By the time the president arrived, a large crowd had gathered.gather around/at/in etc: · Angry workers were gathering on the steps of City Hall.· A crowd gathered around to watch the fight.
if a crowd forms , more and more people join a group of people who are already watching or listening to something: · A crowd was beginning to form at the scene of the accident.
if people congregate in a particular place, a large number of them meet there, especially regularly in the same place, and at the same time: congregate at/in/around etc: · On Friday evening, teenagers congregate outside the bars on Greene Street.· Marchers were due to congregate at Market Square for an open-air meeting.
formal if groups of people converge in a particular place, they come there from many different places and meet together with others to form a large crowd, in order to do something or go somewhere: converge on: · The two groups of demonstrators converged on Hyde Park.· About 20,000 motorcyclists will converge on Milwaukee this weekend, to celebrate the 90th birthday of the Harley Davidson bike company.
if a crowd collects , people gradually come together so that there is a crowd, usually because they stop to watch or listen to something: · An hour or so before the press conference, a crowd began to collect outside the building.· A crowd was starting to collect outside the theatre to await the arrival of the prime minister.
to find out about something
to get information about something, either by chance or by deliberately trying to get it: · "Do you have these shoes in size 8?" "I'm not sure - I'll just go and find out."· When we found out the price we were shocked.find out what/where/whether etc: · I'll go and find out which platform the train leaves from.· Dad was really mad at me when he found out where I'd been.find out about: · He's trying to find out about Japanese classes in the area.find out something/find something out: · Could you find out his address for me, please?· "John's been married twice." "How did you find that out?"find out (that): · She found out that her husband was having an affair.
to find something out, especially something that is surprising or something that is difficult to find out. Discover is more formal than find out: · Fire officers are still trying to discover the cause of the fire.discover (that): · I began to learn the guitar, and discovered that I was pretty good at it.· She discovered the job wasn't as easy as it might seem.discover how/why/what etc: · They never discovered who the murderer was.
especially spoken to get the information that you want by going somewhere to look, or by doing something and noticing what happens: · "Is he ready yet?" "I don't know - I'll go and see."see if/whether: · See if the rice is done while you're in the kitchen, will you?see how/where/what etc: · Can you see who's at the door?· Let's see what happens if we add some oil.
to know about something because someone has told you, you have read about it, seen it on television etc: · "Nina's quit her job." "Yes, so I've heard."hear about: · How did you hear about our company?· We've heard such a lot about you from our daughter.hear (that): · I hear you're moving to Toronto.hear whether/if: · When will you hear whether you've got the job?hear what/why/how etc: · I suppose you've heard what happened?
to find out about something because someone tells you: be told (that): · He was told that Anna had left some time ago.· Visitors have been told the building will be used as a museum.so I'm told spoken: · "Is it true that she's moving to Hollywood?" "So I'm told."
especially written to find out a fact or find out that something is true, especially by asking questions: find that: · We found that, despite their poverty, very few people wanted to leave the area.· Researchers found that smokers were more likely to get depressed than non-smokers.
to find out something because someone tells you, you read it somewhere etc: · I doubt if we will ever learn the truth.learn of/about: · She learned of her mother's death when it was announced on the radio.learn (that): · Several months ago, McNair learned that he had cancer.
to know a piece of information because that is what you hear people saying and not because you have been told it directly: gather (that): · I gather you've decided not to resign after all.· Despite my limited Spanish, I gathered that there was a problem with my passport.from what somebody can gather (=according to what I have found out): · From what I can gather, there has been fighting further down the valley.
formal if something such as a problem or a mistake comes to someone's attention or notice , that person finds out about it, especially because someone else tells them about it: · Illegal trading first came to the attention of top management in late April.come to sb's attention/notice that: · It has come to my notice that your account is overdrawn by £200.
to find out about something because the information has been passed on from one person to another in conversation: · "How did you find out she was leaving?" "I heard it through the grapevine."hear through/on the grapevine that: · I heard on the grapevine that Josie and Tom are expecting a baby.
to get a large number of things from several different places or people
to get things of the same type from different places and bring them together: · I've been collecting samples of the different types of rock which occur in this area.· Historians are skilled in collecting facts and interpreting them.· Organizers have already collected 650 signatures.
to search for and get things of the same type from different places: · Many of the plants in the gardens were gathered on trips to Japan and China.· Some of the men gathered firewood while others made a fire.· Computers make it far easier to gather information.
to get and put together something such as proof or information in an organized way: · We will let you have the report as soon as we have assembled all the data.· When all the evidence is assembled, it will be clear that Michael is innocent.
to increase by gradually adding more
to increase gradually in number or amount until there is a large quantity in one place: · An army of 1650 plows and 2000 workers will be out this afternoon as snow begins to accumulate.· Sand had accumulated at the mouth of the river and formed a bank which boats could not pass.· Over a period of years, the drug will accumulate in the body and damage the nervous system.
if something such as a substance or a force builds up somewhere, it increases gradually as more of it is added or more of it appears: · Deposits of lime will stick to the surface and build up over the years.· As the temperature rises, the pressure builds up inside the chamber.· Fertilizers can contain salts that build up in the soil.
informal if something such as work or debt piles up , it increases as more is added to it until there is a large quantity of it: · The work just keeps on piling up and makes me want to scream.· As her debts piled up, she came close to a nervous breakdown.
if prices, costs, debts etc mount up , they increase as more is added over a period of time, and cause more and more problems: · She finally had to go back to work to pay the bills that were mounting up.· The national debt has mounted up, growing to $1 trillion since Clinton took office.
if something such as a liquid collects somewhere, it goes to that place and the amount there gradually increases: · As the tide came in, water collected to form small pools among the rocks.collect on/inside/behind etc: · Rain collecting at the tip of the rock has formed huge icicles.· If condensation collects on the inside of the window, wipe it off with a clean cloth.
if a substance such as dirt, snow etc gathers somewhere, more and more of it appears in that place and stays there: · There were gaps between the floorboards where dust and bits of grime had gathered.gather on/around/behind etc: · Snow gathered thickly in the folds of their clothes.· Harry was afraid. Sweat gathered on his upper lip.
when a large group comes together in one place
use this when a large group of people comes together in one place: · The book club meets on the first Thursday of every month.· The bus trip leaves at 9 am - everyone should meet in front of the station at 8.30.
if a crowd or group of people gathers , they come together somewhere in order to do something or see something: · A small crowd gathered to watch the fight.· The family gathered on the porch to say goodbye.· Eager fans are already gathering outside the stadium.
if a group of people assembles , they all come together in the same place, especially as part of an organized plan: · Prisoners must assemble in the courtyard every morning for exercise.· Foreign diplomats and their wives had assembled in the Great Hall to meet the President.
if people or groups who do not usually meet each other come together , they meet in order to discuss things, exchange ideas etc: · People came together from all over the country to attend the funeral.· Seminars provide an opportunity for students to come together and discuss a particular topic.
no longer being used
especially British a disused factory, mine, railway etc is old and not used any more: · The drugs were found in a disused warehouse.· They have been given a grant to convert the disused church into luxury flats.
something that is unused has not yet been used or has not been used for a long time: · His old car sat in the garage, unused.· Batteries which are unused for long periods may have to be recharged.· Unused muscles can feel very sore when you start exercising.
if machines or factories are idle , they are not being used: · stand/sit/lie idle: · Most of the factory stood idle during the strike.· The new machines may sit idle for months until they have been paid for.· Why is millions of pounds worth of state-of-the-art equipment lying idle?
if something such as a machine or a plan gathers dust , it is not being used, especially when it could be useful: · Some of the new equipment is just gathering dust because the staff have not been trained to use it.· The plans lie gathering dust in some government office.
if something falls into disuse , people gradually stop using it because they no longer need or want it: · The canal system fell into disuse around the end of the nineteenth century.· When the old woman died, the house fell into disuse.
WORD SETS
anorak, nounarm, nounascot, nounBabygro, nounbalaclava, nounbandanna, nounbaseball cap, nounbasque, nounbathing cap, nounbathing costume, nounbathing suit, nounbathing trunks, nounbathrobe, nounbath towel, nounbeachwear, nounbeading, nounbeanie, nounbearskin, nounbell-bottoms, nounbelt, nounbelted, adjectiveberet, nounbespoke, adjectivebib, nounbikini, nounblack-tie, adjectiveblazer, nounblouse, nounblue jeans, nounboa, nounbobble, nounbobble hat, nounbobby socks, nounbodice, nounbody, nounbody stocking, nounbody suit, nounboiler suit, nounbolero, nounbolo tie, nounbomber jacket, nounbonnet, nounboob tube, nounboot, nounbootee, nounbootlace, nounbottom, nounboxer shorts, nounbra, nounbraid, nounbrassiere, nounbreeches, nounbritches, nounbrogue, nounBurberry, business suit, nounbustle, nouncaftan, nouncagoule, nouncamiknickers, nouncamisole, nouncap, nouncape, nouncardigan, nouncare label, nouncarpet slipper, nouncassock, nouncast-offs, nouncasual, adjectivecat suit, nounchemise, nounchinos, nounchinstrap, nouncloak, nouncloche, nounclog, nouncloth cap, nouncoat, nouncoattails, nouncocked hat, nouncony, nouncoonskin, adjectivecope, nouncorset, nouncourt shoe, nouncouture, nouncowboy hat, nouncowl, nouncowl neck, nouncrew neck, nouncrinoline, nouncuff, nounculottes, nouncummerbund, nouncut, noundeck shoe, noundeerstalker, noundelicates, nounderby, noundicky, noundinner jacket, noundog collar, noundonkey jacket, noundouble-breasted, adjectivedoublet, noundrainpipe trousers, noundrawstring, noundress, noundressing gown, noundress shirt, noundress uniform, noundrip-dry, adjectivedry-clean, verbdry cleaner's, nounduffel coat, noundungarees, nounduster, nounearmuffs, nounelbow, nounensemble, nounespadrille, nounevening dress, nounfalsies, nounfashion, nounfashion show, nounfastener, nounfeather boa, nounfeathered, adjectivefez, nounfishnet stockings, nounfitting, nounfitting room, nounflannel, nounflannelette, nounflat, adjectiveflat cap, nounfleece, nounflip-flops, nounflipper, nounfloor-length, adjectiveflounce, nounflounced, adjectivefly, nounfootwear, nounformal, nounfox, nounfray, verbfrilly, adjectivefrock, nounfrock coat, nounfull, adjectivefull dress, nounfur, nounfuzz, noungabardine, noungaiter, noungaloshes, noungarment, noungarter, noungarter belt, noungather, verbgather, noungathering, noungauntlet, noungear, noungetup, noungirdle, nounglove, noungloved, adjectivegown, noungreatcoat, nounG-string, noungumboot, noungusset, noungym shoe, noungymslip, nounhaberdasher, nounhaberdashery, nounhalter, nounhand-me-down, nounhanger, nounhankie, nounhard-wearing, adjectivehat, nounhatpin, nounhatter, nounheadband, nounheaddress, nounheadscarf, nounhem, nounhem, verbhemline, nounhip pocket, nounhobnailed, adjectivehomburg, nounhooded, adjectivehook and eye, nounhose, nounhosiery, nounhot pants, nounhousecoat, nouninformal, adjectiveinsole, nouninstep, nouniron, nouniron, verbironing, nounjackboot, nounjacket, nounjammies, nounjeans, nounjerkin, nounjersey, nounJockey shorts, nounjockstrap, nounjodhpurs, nounjogging suit, nounjumper, nounjumpsuit, nounkaftan, nounkerchief, nounkhakis, nounkilt, nounkimono, nounknee breeches, nounknickerbockers, nounknickers, nounlace, nounlace-up, nounlapel, nounleg, nounleggings, nounleotard, nounlinen, nounloafer, nounloincloth, nounlong, adjectivelong johns, nounlounge suit, nounlow, adjectivelow-cut, adjectiveLycra, nounmac, nounmackintosh, nounmantle, nounmasquerade, nounmatinée jacket, nounmenswear, nounmilliner, nounmillinery, nounmini, nounminiskirt, nounmink, nounmitt, nounmitten, nounmob cap, nounmoccasin, nounmoleskin, nounmonogram, nounmoon boot, nounmorning coat, nounmorning dress, nounmorning suit, nounmourning, nounmuff, nounmuffler, nounmukluks, nounmule, nounmuu-muu, nounname-tape, nounnational costume, nounnational dress, nounneck, nounneckerchief, nounnecktie, nounnegligee, nounnightcap, nounnightclothes, nounnightdress, nounnightgown, nounnightie, nounnightshirt, nounnightwear, nounnon-iron, adjectiveoff-the-peg, adjectiveoilskin, nounone-piece, adjectiveopen, adjectiveopen-necked, adjectiveouterwear, nounoutfitter, nounoutsize, adjectiveoverall, nounovercoat, nounoverdressed, adjectiveovershoe, nounoxford, nounpadded, adjectivepanama hat, nounpanel, nounpantaloons, nounpanties, nounpants, nounpantyhose, nounparka, nounpatch, nounpatch, verbpatent leather, nounpeak, nounpencil skirt, nounpetticoat, nounpillbox, nounpinafore, nounpinny, nounpith helmet, nounpj's, nounplimsoll, nounplus fours, nounpolo neck, nounpolo shirt, nounponcho, nounpre-shrunk, adjectivepull-on, adjectivepullover, nounputtee, nounpyjamas, nounraglan, adjectiveraincoat, nounrainproof, adjectiveready-to-wear, adjectiveregalia, nounrevealing, adjectiverobe, nounrobed, adjectiverubber boot, nounruff, nounruffle, nounrun, verbrun, nounsable, nounsaddle shoe, nounsailor suit, nounsandal, nounsari, nounsarong, nounsartorial, adjectivesash, nounsatchel, nounscarf, nounschool tie, nounscoop neck, nounseamed, adjectiveseamless, adjectiveseparates, nounshawl, nounshell suit, nounshirt, nounshirtfront, nounshirt tail, nounshoe, nounshoehorn, nounshoelace, nounshoemaker, nounshoestring, nounshoulder, nounshoulder strap, nounshowerproof, adjectivesinglet, nounskin-tight, adjectiveskirt, nounskull cap, nounslicker, nounslingback, nounslip, nounslip-ons, nounslipper, nounsmock, nounsmoking jacket, nounsmuggling, nounsnap, nounsnappy, adjectivesneaker, nounsnowshoe, nounsnug, adjectivesock, nounsole, nounsole, verbsombrero, nounsou'wester, nounsox, nounsporran, nounsport coat, nounsport jacket, nounsports coat, nounsport shirt, nounsports jacket, nounsports shirt, nounsporty, adjectivestay, nounStetson, nounstiletto, nounstocking, nounstole, nounstone-washed, adjectivestraitjacket, nounstrip, nounstud, nounsuit, nounsundress, nounsun hat, nounsurplice, nounsuspender belt, nounsweatband, nounsweater, nounsweatpants, nounsweatshirt, nounsweat suit, nounswimming costume, nounswimming trunks, nounswimsuit, nounswimwear, nountailcoat, nountank top, nountee shirt, nounten-gallon hat, nounTerylene, nounthermal, adjectivethong, nounthree-piece suit, nountights, nountoga, nountop, nountopcoat, nountopee, nountop hat, nountopi, nountopper, nountracksuit, nountrain, nountrench coat, nountrilby, nountrousers, nountrouser suit, nounT-shirt, nountube top, nountuck, verbtuck, nountunic, nounturban, nounturtleneck, nountutu, nountuxedo, nountweed, nountwinset, nountwo-piece, adjectiveunderclothes, noununderdressed, adjectiveundergarment, noununderpants, nounundershirt, noununderwear, nounundies, noununiform, noununiformed, adjectiveunion suit, nounupper, nounveil, nounvelour, nounvelvet, nounvisor, nounvoluminous, adjectivewaist, nounwaistband, nounwaistcoat, nounwaistline, nounwardrobe, nounwashing, nounwaterproof, nounwear, nounwedding dress, nounwellie, nounwellington, nounwelly, nounwet-look, adjectivewet suit, nounwimple, nounwind breaker, nounwing collar, nounwingtip, nounwool, nounwoollen, adjectivewoollens, nounwoolly, adjectivewoolly, nounworsted, nounwrap, nounwrap-around, adjectivewrinkle, nounwristband, nounY-fronts, nounyoke, nounzoot suit, noun
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY
 A crowd gathered to watch the fight.
(=this is what I believe to be true) She’s his niece, from what I can gather.
 Storm clouds were gathering so we hurried home.
 the evening’s gathering shadows
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
· The sky had darkened and clouds had gathered.
· A large crowd had gathered to watch the procession go past.
literary (=night that is slowly coming)· The garden was almost invisible now in the gathering darkness.
(=become covered with dust)· Piles of old books lay on the floor gathering dust.
· Police experts are still collecting evidence at the scene of the crime.
(also get in the harvest) (=collect the crops from the fields)· They were working late into the night to get the harvest in.
· The job consisted of gathering information about consumer needs.
(=become more and more successful)· The show gathered momentum over the next few months and became a huge hit.
(=happen more quickly)· Support for the campaign is gathering pace.
(=go faster)· The Mercedes was gradually picking up speed.
· Police have not yet compiled statistics for this year.
 Storm clouds are gathering over the trade negotiations.
(=get enough strength to do something)· He sat for a couple of minutes, gathering his strength.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB
· The water-power age produced hamlets, at the most small villages, gathered around a new mill.· Later, while dancing, Johnson slipped and fell to the floor, and the curious gathered around.· People gathered around him like a Pied Piper.· A thousand people, mostly men, gathered around the grate one day last spring to witness a double execution.· Adults gathered around to watch, some to rinse themselves off.· At the back of the beach, where sand mingled with scrub, some fifty people were gathered around cars and trailers.
· Now, unless I am mistaken, those partisans of anti-cruelty or pro-welfare who are gathered here also accept these same aspirations.· Even Republican governors, who had gathered here to give the candidate advice on Tuesday, were unaware of the decision.· There were only about seven people left now out of the dozen or so who had been gathered here earlier.· No one had seen or heard ladies gather here to watch.· Bankers, churchmen and scholars gathered here to serve the King's Court.· The gathering here was the latest in a long line of intergovernmental efforts to combat the menace.
· The servants had theirs at two, gathered round the scrubbed table in the big kitchen.· People gathered round, prodding her for news.· Ten or more passengers - all men, some in western dress and others in robes - gathered round singing and clapping.· An unprecedented crowd, with quite a few strange faces, had gathered round the church door before the afternoon service.· It was hardly surprising that many among that particular audience immediately recognised him and gathered round.· To my great surprise, the television crews gathered round in order to interview me about my project.· We gathered round the boat with all the sense of adventure of Drake rounding the Horn.· We gathered round a large table to discuss our losses.
· She was still gathering together the finance she needed.· Where we can have some privacy, but where we can gather together as a family at meals and in the evenings.· You will then need to gather together the necessary things to make an application.· They would gather together, without husbands, would-be husbands, or bring-home work.· Hard work but just as much a social occasion for everyone to gather together.· Small groups of teen-agers also were gathered together at five sites around the country to discuss their attitudes about high school.· It is this insight that is recalled every time Christians have gathered together and broken bread and shred the cup.
· He gathered up his papers and walked with brisk dignity towards the steps that led down from the platform.· So Mark gathered up his courage and talked to his supervisor one April morning.· Using a teaspoon, fill the trout turban. Gather up four corners of filo, twist into a bundle.· Forty-four little hands gather up coats and lunch boxes and forty-four little feet head down the hall to go home.· When they'd gone Maggie gathered up the rest of the dishes and piled them in the sink.· Hubbard sputtered, gathering up the papers.· He parodied my groping stumble across the stage to the podium and gathered up the skirt to reveal hairy legs and bloomers.· He walked to the corner, gathering up his long Marine coat, doing up the buttons and neck flap.
NOUN
· The sky had darkened, clouds had gathered, and birds were returning, flying in belatedly to feed their chicks.· And out in the world, new storm clouds were gathering.· By the time they were lurching slowly along the cart track the wind had dropped, letting the clouds gather.· As he gazes from his White House window Clinton sees clouds gathering on the horizon and dimming his shining hour.· As they drew close to the outskirts of Chichester itself rain clouds were gathering.· Last year, the storm clouds gathered.· But suddenly the storm clouds are gathering.· For others the clouds might gather and the rains fall, but never for Maurice and those around him.
· A big crowd started to gather as Greg got on a real head of steam.· They came upon a small crowd gathered around a long wooden table that had posters of Sophia Loren hanging along the front.· An 80-strong crowd gathered in the street outside, some jeering as the convoy whisked away.· A crowd had gathered in the corner.· A crowd of beggar children gathered to watch beyond the garden wall, but from the house itself there was no response.· An angry crowd gathered, confronting the police, who showed little interest in dispersing them, and began taunting the marshals.· Members of a crowd which gathered around the bus joined in, and four of the soldiers were beaten to death.· The crowd has been steadily gathering and now extends out into the drive.
· Test data was gathered by random selection from each domain until the target of approximately 17 sentences per domain had been met.· More recent data gathered in the six years since provides us with a realistic picture of the crisis we confront.· Without them some data gathered in orbit will have nowhere to go.· In community surveys a specific set of field instructions should be given to each interviewer before data are gathered.· Generally there should be some question which asks pupils to synthesise the data they have gathered at different parts of the site.· It often involves hard choices, not to mention extensive data gathering and analysis.· The data gathered for the exercise clearly reflect the now very considerable research strength and performance that we possess.· Defines evaluation criteria 1 Describes data gathering methods.
· John Night Sky, you must visit a variety of colorful crime scenes, gathering evidence and interviewing suspects and witnesses.· Greenpeace claim that the Authority is failing in its statutory duty to gather the necessary evidence to enforce the law.· The object is to gather enough evidence and sift through all the forensics information needed to write an acceptable arrest warrant.· She first gathered her evidence from women's groups who worked with rape victims during the war.· Investigators were still on the scene late Saturday gathering evidence and testing the waters.· They've hired a firm of solicitors and an investigator to gather evidence.· I took some pictures of the place, as if to gather evidence.
· She felt a sense of unreality until all the family except Tony gathered round the wireless set.· The family and I gathered around his hospital bed.· Like families gathered at Christmas, social animals are poised between cooperation and conflict.· Tara Turner, 27, was shot in the head Saturday at a family gathering in her home, police said.· He liked to come in and find the family gathered under one roof.· And my cousins will be reminded of this at every family gathering.· Friends and family gathered to hear tributes to Richard Miles.· Think of it as singing at a family gathering.
· Outside the gallery a group of curious bystanders gathered, staring and leering at the nude painting.· Then each group gathers to discuss the work and explore ways to present it to the rest of the class.· That evening, as the sun sank over the marsh and the sea an odd group gathered in the dusk.· By ten, Joette has finished with reading groups and they all gather back at the rug.· A group of people were gathered at a mill two blocks away.· One-thirty finds the group in their familiar gathering place, on the rug in a circle.· A group of spectators had gathered like vultures on the pavement.· A group of silent people gathered slowly near the place where they stopped the Land-Rover.
· The information will be gathered in 4 city centre retail and catering firms and 3 sixth form colleges in Swansea.· Or that any newscast or print publication has room to or should present every shard of information it gathers on every story?· The aim is to check that sufficient information has been gathered for each variable to make statistics upon them valid.· Information brokerages dispatch agents capable of information resource gathering, negotiating deals, and performing transactions.· Few people, however, are aware of how object-related information is generated, gathered, structured and subsequently applied.· And in some cases, the information gathering exercise itself has its benefits.· Corbett tried to think back, unravelling the skein of information he had gathered.· Sections 5.2 and 5.4 show how such statistical information can easily be gathered by running automatic graph-searching procedures over the Chart output.
· The arcane field of intelligence gathering may prove him wrong, says Charles Grant.· Headley also illustrates what could happen if operational intelligence was rapidly gathered and acted upon.· It is vital that a reformulated strategy be built upon better intelligence gathering and better coordination of intelligence between agencies.
· Yanto was using his fingers to gather the fine silky material.· Manion and the rest of the management team were still gathering up their materials when Katherine reentered the boardroom.· Local people will be trained to gather plants and other materials which may have economic potential.· Fifty years to gather the raw material.· In Chapter 2 we looked at sources of information and at how to gather material.· It aimed to gather material on consumer perspectives on shopping, which would provide a basis for advice given to local co-operatives.
· I waited for it to gather momentum.· The strikes continue to gather momentum.· Nevertheless, the fortress of autocracy had been breached and liberal pressure for further reform could be expected to gather momentum.· About the time this outcry was gathering momentum, a curve ball landed like a left hook.· Such is the delight that people take in seeking out follies at weekends that the Fellowship has quickly gathered momentum.· The principle that nature worked by the simplest means was gathering momentum during the thirteenth century.· The middle-school initiative, as it gathered momentum in the 1960s, was concerned with a great deal more than legalistic terminology.
· The atmosphere is badly wrong. People are gathered there.· Today, people do not gather and choose their great leaders from among themselves.· That moment was watched by 750 million people gathered around television sets in more than seventy countries.· That night in 1986, hundreds of people gathered at Southside Presbyterian Church as planned.· Around 30 people gathered for the ceremony which was organised by Families Acting for Innocent Relatives.· As many as 25,000 people gathered in San Cristobal to see off the caravan.· A crowd of Deep Water People gathered around us.
· It only takes two or three volunteers on a busy market day or Saturday afternoon to gather several hundred signatures.· They gather nominating petition signatures for lawmakers, raise money for them and sometimes even run their re-election campaigns.· Supporters of a no-confidence referendum had gathered 440,000 signatures to support their demand.· She's gathered 18,000 signatures in Swindon on a petition protesting about the fuel tax.· The group also filed a proposed district map and request for a petition to begin gathering signatures.· The party won its right to a place on the ballot after it had gathered 96,000 signatures on a petition.· To force an election, the union must gather the signatures of a majority of employees.
· But suddenly the storm clouds are gathering.· We were bumping along a dirt road when a storm gathered dark clouds above us.· The morning sky was blue as yet but storm clouds were gathering and the wind seemed on the change.· And out in the world, new storm clouds were gathering.· The Hidatsa rushed eagerly into hail storms and gathered hail stones to cool their tepid Missouri River drinking water.· Last year, the storm clouds gathered.
· It is gone even before the predator can gather its wits and make chase.· I felt helpless, but tried to gather my wits.· He remained still and tried to gather his wits.· She slowly gathered her wits, and looked round.
· We can not even assume that only men hunted and only women gathered plants.· The elder of these two women was gathering wild flowers, exclaiming as she did so.· According to the military report, the presence of the troops reassured a small group of white women and children gathered there.· And in the village of Marlott, following ancient custom, the young women gathered to dance every holiday.· In both, women gathered to make confessions about their lives and find support from other women for changes they were making.· The women and young girls gather and sing songs.· The women gather and prepare food, as well as bear, nurture, and raise children.
VERB
· But she began to gather their limbs together and put them in order, head, body, arms and legs.· Mosquitoes began to gather, and Gary and I rolled our sleeves down to protect our arms.· Without saying a word she began to gather up her pieces of paper.· The group also filed a proposed district map and request for a petition to begin gathering signatures.· Jean-Pierre began to gather up his instruments and put them into his bag.· Inevitably the hordes began to gather.· Each began to gather troops and to borrow money from usurers.· He got up, extended his hand, and pulled Ted up, and together they began to gather their gear.
Phrases
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► gather yourself/your strength/your thoughts► gather somebody to you/gather somebody up
  • I said as the train gathered speed.
  • I waited for it to gather momentum.
  • She lifted it over the fence and set off across the little meadow, gathering speed and thoroughly enjoying it.
  • The big trimotor gathered speed and roared off down the harbor for more than a mile but never got close to liftoff.
  • The strikes continue to gather momentum.
  • Then the van rolls forward, gathers speed, and drifts on by.
  • These Christians were slow to gather forces for a Reconquista.
  • Voucher trouble Shopworkers' union Usdaw has threatened to boycott the government's voucher system for asylum seekers as protests gather momentum.
  • Some of the new equipment is just gathering dust because the staff have not been trained to use it.
  • The biggest disadvantage to having silk flowers is that they gather dust.
  • The plans lie gathering dust in some government office.
  • We sold our piano because it was just gathering dust.
  • Beck had no intention of letting his report gather dust on the legislative shelves.
  • Each one looked as if it was consulted too often to gather dust.
  • Excitement fades to disillusionment, and so another piece of technology goes to gather dust on a storeroom shelf.
  • In the home of Hildebrand, gathering dust, lay a long, padded box containing a golden rod entwined with roses.
  • Its conclusions were left to gather dust with all the commission reports and suggestions accumulated over the past thirty years.
  • Millions of these books are shredded yearly or allowed to rot and gather dust in purgatorial existence.
  • The Macintosh factory kept churning out gorgeous boxes that gathered dust in dealerships.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► a rolling stone gathers no moss
  • He remained still and tried to gather his wits.
  • I felt helpless, but tried to gather my wits.
  • I tried to collect my wits for the arrival.
  • It is gone even before the predator can gather its wits and make chase.
  • She slowly gathered her wits, and looked round.
1come together [intransitive, transitive] to come together and form a group, or to make people do this:  A crowd gathered to watch the fight. Thousands of people gathered outside the embassy.gather around/round Gather round, everyone, so that you can see the screen. During the air raids, we gathered the children around us and sang songs.gather together Could the bride’s family all gather together for a photo?be gathered Dozens of photographers were gathered outside Jagger’s villa.► see thesaurus at meet2know/think [intransitive, transitive not in progressive] to believe that something is true because of what you have seen or heard SYN  understand:  You two know each other, I gather.gather (that) I gather you’ve had some problems with our sales department.from what I can gather/as far as I can gather (=this is what I believe to be true) She’s his niece, from what I can gather.3collect [intransitive, transitive] to get things from different places and put them together in one place:  The researcher’s job is to gather information about people. They had gathered 440,000 signatures to support their demand.gather up/together Debbie gathered up the clothes.► see thesaurus at collect4gather speed/force/momentum etc to move faster, become stronger, get more support etc:  The cart gathered speed as it coasted down the hill. The international relief effort appears to be gathering momentum.5gather dust if something gathers dust, it is not being used:  books just gathering dust on the shelf6cloth [transitive] a)to pull material into small folds:  The skirt is gathered at the waist. b)to pull material or a piece of clothing closer to you:  Moira gathered her skirts round her and climbed the steps.7gather yourself/your strength/your thoughts to prepare yourself for something you are going to do, especially something difficult:  I took a few moments to gather my thoughts before going into the meeting.8clouds/darkness [intransitive] literary to gradually become more cloudy or get darker:  Storm clouds were gathering so we hurried home.the gathering darkness/dusk/shadows etc the evening’s gathering shadows9gather somebody to you/gather somebody up literary to take someone into your arms and hold them in order to protect them or show them love
gather1 verbgather2 noun
gathergather2 noun [countable] word sets
WORD SETS
anorak, nounarm, nounascot, nounBabygro, nounbalaclava, nounbandanna, nounbaseball cap, nounbasque, nounbathing cap, nounbathing costume, nounbathing suit, nounbathing trunks, nounbathrobe, nounbath towel, nounbeachwear, nounbeading, nounbeanie, nounbearskin, nounbell-bottoms, nounbelt, nounbelted, adjectiveberet, nounbespoke, adjectivebib, nounbikini, nounblack-tie, adjectiveblazer, nounblouse, nounblue jeans, nounboa, nounbobble, nounbobble hat, nounbobby socks, nounbodice, nounbody, nounbody stocking, nounbody suit, nounboiler suit, nounbolero, nounbolo tie, nounbomber jacket, nounbonnet, nounboob tube, nounboot, nounbootee, nounbootlace, nounbottom, nounboxer shorts, nounbra, nounbraid, nounbrassiere, nounbreeches, nounbritches, nounbrogue, nounBurberry, business suit, nounbustle, nouncaftan, nouncagoule, nouncamiknickers, nouncamisole, nouncap, nouncape, nouncardigan, nouncare label, nouncarpet slipper, nouncassock, nouncast-offs, nouncasual, adjectivecat suit, nounchemise, nounchinos, nounchinstrap, nouncloak, nouncloche, nounclog, nouncloth cap, nouncoat, nouncoattails, nouncocked hat, nouncony, nouncoonskin, adjectivecope, nouncorset, nouncourt shoe, nouncouture, nouncowboy hat, nouncowl, nouncowl neck, nouncrew neck, nouncrinoline, nouncuff, nounculottes, nouncummerbund, nouncut, noundeck shoe, noundeerstalker, noundelicates, nounderby, noundicky, noundinner jacket, noundog collar, noundonkey jacket, noundouble-breasted, adjectivedoublet, noundrainpipe trousers, noundrawstring, noundress, noundressing gown, noundress shirt, noundress uniform, noundrip-dry, adjectivedry-clean, verbdry cleaner's, nounduffel coat, noundungarees, nounduster, nounearmuffs, nounelbow, nounensemble, nounespadrille, nounevening dress, nounfalsies, nounfashion, nounfashion show, nounfastener, nounfeather boa, nounfeathered, adjectivefez, nounfishnet stockings, nounfitting, nounfitting room, nounflannel, nounflannelette, nounflat, adjectiveflat cap, nounfleece, nounflip-flops, nounflipper, nounfloor-length, adjectiveflounce, nounflounced, adjectivefly, nounfootwear, nounformal, nounfox, nounfray, verbfrilly, adjectivefrock, nounfrock coat, nounfull, adjectivefull dress, nounfur, nounfuzz, noungabardine, noungaiter, noungaloshes, noungarment, noungarter, noungarter belt, noungather, verbgather, noungathering, noungauntlet, noungear, noungetup, noungirdle, nounglove, noungloved, adjectivegown, noungreatcoat, nounG-string, noungumboot, noungusset, noungym shoe, noungymslip, nounhaberdasher, nounhaberdashery, nounhalter, nounhand-me-down, nounhanger, nounhankie, nounhard-wearing, adjectivehat, nounhatpin, nounhatter, nounheadband, nounheaddress, nounheadscarf, nounhem, nounhem, verbhemline, nounhip pocket, nounhobnailed, adjectivehomburg, nounhooded, adjectivehook and eye, nounhose, nounhosiery, nounhot pants, nounhousecoat, nouninformal, adjectiveinsole, nouninstep, nouniron, nouniron, verbironing, nounjackboot, nounjacket, nounjammies, nounjeans, nounjerkin, nounjersey, nounJockey shorts, nounjockstrap, nounjodhpurs, nounjogging suit, nounjumper, nounjumpsuit, nounkaftan, nounkerchief, nounkhakis, nounkilt, nounkimono, nounknee breeches, nounknickerbockers, nounknickers, nounlace, nounlace-up, nounlapel, nounleg, nounleggings, nounleotard, nounlinen, nounloafer, nounloincloth, nounlong, adjectivelong johns, nounlounge suit, nounlow, adjectivelow-cut, adjectiveLycra, nounmac, nounmackintosh, nounmantle, nounmasquerade, nounmatinée jacket, nounmenswear, nounmilliner, nounmillinery, nounmini, nounminiskirt, nounmink, nounmitt, nounmitten, nounmob cap, nounmoccasin, nounmoleskin, nounmonogram, nounmoon boot, nounmorning coat, nounmorning dress, nounmorning suit, nounmourning, nounmuff, nounmuffler, nounmukluks, nounmule, nounmuu-muu, nounname-tape, nounnational costume, nounnational dress, nounneck, nounneckerchief, nounnecktie, nounnegligee, nounnightcap, nounnightclothes, nounnightdress, nounnightgown, nounnightie, nounnightshirt, nounnightwear, nounnon-iron, adjectiveoff-the-peg, adjectiveoilskin, nounone-piece, adjectiveopen, adjectiveopen-necked, adjectiveouterwear, nounoutfitter, nounoutsize, adjectiveoverall, nounovercoat, nounoverdressed, adjectiveovershoe, nounoxford, nounpadded, adjectivepanama hat, nounpanel, nounpantaloons, nounpanties, nounpants, nounpantyhose, nounparka, nounpatch, nounpatch, verbpatent leather, nounpeak, nounpencil skirt, nounpetticoat, nounpillbox, nounpinafore, nounpinny, nounpith helmet, nounpj's, nounplimsoll, nounplus fours, nounpolo neck, nounpolo shirt, nounponcho, nounpre-shrunk, adjectivepull-on, adjectivepullover, nounputtee, nounpyjamas, nounraglan, adjectiveraincoat, nounrainproof, adjectiveready-to-wear, adjectiveregalia, nounrevealing, adjectiverobe, nounrobed, adjectiverubber boot, nounruff, nounruffle, nounrun, verbrun, nounsable, nounsaddle shoe, nounsailor suit, nounsandal, nounsari, nounsarong, nounsartorial, adjectivesash, nounsatchel, nounscarf, nounschool tie, nounscoop neck, nounseamed, adjectiveseamless, adjectiveseparates, nounshawl, nounshell suit, nounshirt, nounshirtfront, nounshirt tail, nounshoe, nounshoehorn, nounshoelace, nounshoemaker, nounshoestring, nounshoulder, nounshoulder strap, nounshowerproof, adjectivesinglet, nounskin-tight, adjectiveskirt, nounskull cap, nounslicker, nounslingback, nounslip, nounslip-ons, nounslipper, nounsmock, nounsmoking jacket, nounsmuggling, nounsnap, nounsnappy, adjectivesneaker, nounsnowshoe, nounsnug, adjectivesock, nounsole, nounsole, verbsombrero, nounsou'wester, nounsox, nounsporran, nounsport coat, nounsport jacket, nounsports coat, nounsport shirt, nounsports jacket, nounsports shirt, nounsporty, adjectivestay, nounStetson, nounstiletto, nounstocking, nounstole, nounstone-washed, adjectivestraitjacket, nounstrip, nounstud, nounsuit, nounsundress, nounsun hat, nounsurplice, nounsuspender belt, nounsweatband, nounsweater, nounsweatpants, nounsweatshirt, nounsweat suit, nounswimming costume, nounswimming trunks, nounswimsuit, nounswimwear, nountailcoat, nountank top, nountee shirt, nounten-gallon hat, nounTerylene, nounthermal, adjectivethong, nounthree-piece suit, nountights, nountoga, nountop, nountopcoat, nountopee, nountop hat, nountopi, nountopper, nountracksuit, nountrain, nountrench coat, nountrilby, nountrousers, nountrouser suit, nounT-shirt, nountube top, nountuck, verbtuck, nountunic, nounturban, nounturtleneck, nountutu, nountuxedo, nountweed, nountwinset, nountwo-piece, adjectiveunderclothes, noununderdressed, adjectiveundergarment, noununderpants, nounundershirt, noununderwear, nounundies, noununiform, noununiformed, adjectiveunion suit, nounupper, nounveil, nounvelour, nounvelvet, nounvisor, nounvoluminous, adjectivewaist, nounwaistband, nounwaistcoat, nounwaistline, nounwardrobe, nounwashing, nounwaterproof, nounwear, nounwedding dress, nounwellie, nounwellington, nounwelly, nounwet-look, adjectivewet suit, nounwimple, nounwind breaker, nounwing collar, nounwingtip, nounwool, nounwoollen, adjectivewoollens, nounwoolly, adjectivewoolly, nounworsted, nounwrap, nounwrap-around, adjectivewrinkle, nounwristband, nounY-fronts, nounyoke, nounzoot suit, noun
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
· The sky had darkened and clouds had gathered.
· A large crowd had gathered to watch the procession go past.
literary (=night that is slowly coming)· The garden was almost invisible now in the gathering darkness.
(=become covered with dust)· Piles of old books lay on the floor gathering dust.
· Police experts are still collecting evidence at the scene of the crime.
(also get in the harvest) (=collect the crops from the fields)· They were working late into the night to get the harvest in.
· The job consisted of gathering information about consumer needs.
(=become more and more successful)· The show gathered momentum over the next few months and became a huge hit.
(=happen more quickly)· Support for the campaign is gathering pace.
(=go faster)· The Mercedes was gradually picking up speed.
· Police have not yet compiled statistics for this year.
 Storm clouds are gathering over the trade negotiations.
(=get enough strength to do something)· He sat for a couple of minutes, gathering his strength.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN
· You could ask different lenders what they could offer you, or gather information from the Net.· Appointed by the mayor and council, the committee has been a boon in helping elected officials gather information and set priorities.· Houk was in Trinidad in 1988 to gather information for his anthropology dissertation, which he completed in 1992.
Phrases
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► a rolling stone gathers no moss
  • He remained still and tried to gather his wits.
  • I felt helpless, but tried to gather my wits.
  • I tried to collect my wits for the arrival.
  • It is gone even before the predator can gather its wits and make chase.
  • She slowly gathered her wits, and looked round.
 a small fold produced by pulling cloth together
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