congregate

/ˈkɒŋɡrɪɡeɪt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkɑːŋɡrɪɡeɪt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkäŋ-gri-ˌgāt/ (ame, mw)

congregate — verb

  • congregatepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • congregateshe / she / it
  • congregatedpast simple
  • congregating-ing form

1. if people or animals congregate, they gather in one place as part of a crowd, of

1.動詞不及物B2
釋義

if people or animals congregate, they gather in one place as part of a crowd, often because something is drawing them there or because they want to be together

例句

Fans congregated outside the theatre after Mira posted a surprise message online.

pattern: congregate + outside + place

Dozens of pigeons congregate near the station whenever Felipe drops bits of bread.

pattern: congregate + near + place

同義詞
  • gather

    More general and less formal; it works in many everyday situations where 'congregate' sounds elevated

  • assemble

    Often suggests a planned meeting or deliberately bringing people together

  • cluster

    Focuses on being close together in a small space, not on the act of arriving there

  • crowd

    Suggests pressing closely into a space or surrounding something too fully

反義詞
  • disperse

    Move away in different directions instead of gathering

  • scatter

    Spread out rather than forming a group

文法句型

congregate + in/around/outside/near + place

用法筆記

Usually used for people or animals rather than objects. It often appears with place phrases such as 'outside the gate', 'around the table', or 'in the square', and it sounds more formal than 'gather'.

常見錯誤

❌People congregated the station entrance.
✅People congregated at the station entrance.
💡'congregate' does not take a direct object; add a place phrase instead.
❌The boxes congregated in the hall.
✅The boxes were stacked in the hall.
💡'congregate' is normally used for living beings gathering together, not for objects.

congregate — adjective