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gathering

释义

gathering

adjectivemainly literary

UK /ˈɡæðərɪŋ/

1
gradually increasing
gathering darkness/dusk/gloom:
We watched the boats return through the gathering gloom.
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe increases and decreases
accumulative
and counting
by a factor of something

phrases

a gathering storm

gathering

adjectivemainly literary

US /ˈɡæð(ə)rɪŋ/

1
gradually increasing
gathering darkness/dusk/gloom:
We watched the boats return through the gathering gloom.
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe increases and decreases
accumulative
and counting
by a factor of something

phrases

a gathering storm

gathering

noun

UK /ˈɡæðərɪŋ/

Word Forms

singular	gathering
plural	gatherings

1
countable a group of people meeting together
a large social gathering
the greatest ever gathering of world leaders in one place at one time
Easter is one of the best times for a family gathering.
Synonyms and related words
General words for groups of people
age group
array
assemblage
2
uncountable the process or activity of collecting information
a secret intelligence gathering operation
Synonyms and related words
The process of getting or collecting things or information
collection
acquisition
gathering

gathering

noun

US /ˈɡæð(ə)rɪŋ/

Word Forms

singular	gathering
plural	gatherings

1
countable a group of people meeting together
a large social gathering
the greatest ever gathering of world leaders in one place at one time
Easter is one of the best times for a family gathering.
Synonyms and related words
General words for groups of people
age group
array
assemblage
2
uncountable the process or activity of collecting information
a secret intelligence gathering operation
Synonyms and related words
The process of getting or collecting things or information
collection
acquisition
gathering

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