gathered
gathered — 動詞
- gatheredpresent simple I / you / we / they
- gathereds3rd person singular
- gathereding-ing form
- gatherededpast simple
1. to bring a number of things into one place, often picking them up one by one fro
收集；採集
把多樣東西逐一聚到一處
to bring a number of things into one place, often picking them up one by one from different spots
Sivan gathered all the fallen apples into a large wooden basket.
Sivan 把所有掉落的蘋果收集到一個大木籃裡。
gather + object + into + place
The teacher asked the children to gather their books before the bell rang.
老師要孩子們在鐘響前把書本收好。
Volunteers gathered plastic bottles from the beach all Saturday morning.
志工們整個週六早上都在沙灘上撿拾塑膠瓶。
Emre gathered firewood while his friends set up the small green tent.
Emre 去撿柴火，他的朋友們則搭起那頂綠色小帳篷。
- scatter
to spread things apart instead of bringing them together
文法句型
gather + object
gather + object + from + place
用法筆記
Object is usually a set of separate items (leaves, papers, coins) rather than one single thing. Often followed by 'up' or 'from'.
常見錯誤
2. to take a person gently into your arms and hold them close, in a tender or lovin
摟抱；摟入懷
用手臂溫柔地抱住或抱起某人
to take a person gently into your arms and hold them close, in a tender or loving manner
Linh gathered her crying daughter into her arms and rocked her softly.
Linh 把哭泣的女兒摟入懷中，輕輕地搖著她。
gather + someone + into + one's arms
The nurse gently gathered the sleeping baby and carried him to the cot.
護理師輕輕抱起熟睡的寶寶，把他放到嬰兒床上。
Padma gathered the frightened puppy close to her chest during the storm.
暴風雨期間，Padma 把受驚的小狗緊緊摟在胸前。
After the long flight, Diego gathered his small son in a warm hug.
經過漫長的飛行後，Diego 把年幼的兒子緊緊抱進懷裡。
文法句型
gather + someone + in one's arms
用法筆記
Object is usually a person or animal, and the scene is tender. Distinguish from sense 1, where objects are inanimate things being collected.
3. to slowly grow greater in speed, force, or power as time passes
漸增；加速
速度或力量隨時間逐漸增強
to slowly grow greater in speed, force, or power as time passes
The train gathered speed as it left the small village station.
火車駛離小村車站後逐漸加速。
gather speed / gather pace
The small protest gathered strength after a local newspaper printed photos of the march.
當地報紙刊出遊行的照片後，這場小型抗議的聲勢逐漸壯大。
By noon the wind had gathered force and bent the tall palm trees.
到了中午，風勢漸強，把高大的棕櫚樹吹彎了。
The runner gathered pace on the final lap and passed two rivals.
那名跑者在最後一圈加快了速度，超越了兩名對手。
- slow
to lose speed or force
文法句型
gather + speed/pace/strength
用法筆記
Subject is usually a moving thing or a growing process (a train, a storm, a movement). Common with 'speed', 'pace', 'force', 'momentum'.
4. to make an inner effort to find the courage or strength you need for something h
鼓起；振作
努力凝聚勇氣或力量去做難事
to make an inner effort to find the courage or strength you need for something hard
Ife gathered her courage and finally asked the manager for a raise.
Ife 鼓起勇氣，終於向經理要求加薪。
gather courage / gather strength
Before the speech, Christopher gathered his thoughts and took a slow breath.
演講前，Christopher 整理了思緒，緩緩吸了一口氣。
The climber paused to gather strength before the last steep rock face.
登山者停下來蓄積力量，準備攀上最後那段陡峭的岩壁。
Nora gathered all her courage and stepped onto the dark stage.
Nora 鼓起全部的勇氣，走上漆黑的舞台。
文法句型
gather + courage/strength/thoughts
用法筆記
Object is an abstract inner resource (courage, strength, thoughts, nerve). Distinguish from sense 5, which is about regaining calm rather than building up effort.
5. to bring your own emotions back under control so you feel steady, often when ups
鎮定；平復
受驚或面臨難事後讓自己回復平靜
to bring your own emotions back under control so you feel steady, often when upset or facing a hard task
Lauren sat down for a moment to gather herself after the bad news.
聽到壞消息後，Lauren 坐下來讓自己平復一下。
gather + oneself (reflexive)
Michael gathered himself, wiped his eyes, and walked back into the meeting.
Michael 讓自己鎮定下來，擦了擦眼睛，走回會議室。
The actor paused backstage to gather herself before the final scene.
那名女演員在後台停了一下，讓自己平復後才上演最後一幕。
After the loud crash, Samir took a minute to gather himself in the hall.
巨大的撞擊聲後，Samir 在走廊裡花了一分鐘讓自己鎮定下來。
文法句型
gather + oneself
用法筆記
Almost always reflexive ('gather oneself'). Distinguish from sense 4: this is about calming down again, not building courage for a task.
6. if a group of people or animals gathers, its members move toward the same spot a
聚集；群聚
人或動物移到同一處形成群體
if a group of people or animals gathers, its members move toward the same spot and crowd together
A large crowd gathered outside the cinema to meet the young actor.
一大群人聚集在電影院外，想見那位年輕演員。
people gather + outside / around
Every winter, hundreds of birds gather on the frozen village lake.
每年冬天，數百隻鳥都聚集在結冰的村莊湖面上。
Indra's whole family gathered in the kitchen to cook the holiday meal.
Indra 全家人聚集在廚房裡，一起做這頓節慶大餐。
Students gathered around the noticeboard to read the exam results.
學生們圍在布告欄前，閱讀考試成績。
- assemble
more formal; often for a planned meeting
- congregate
formal; suggests a larger crowd in one spot
- disperse
to move apart and leave in different directions
文法句型
people + gather
gather + around/outside
用法筆記
Subject is people or animals (plural or a group word like 'crowd'). Often followed by 'around', 'outside', 'in', or a place.
7. to slowly become thicker, denser, or closer together, especially clouds or darkn
密布；聚攏
雲或黑暗逐漸變濃、變密
to slowly become thicker, denser, or closer together, especially clouds or darkness
Dark clouds gathered over the hills just before the heavy rain began.
大雨來臨前，烏雲在山丘上密布。
clouds gather + over + place
As night fell, shadows gathered in the corners of the old library.
夜幕降臨時，陰影在老圖書館的角落聚攏。
Thick fog gathered along the river and hid the small fishing boats.
濃霧沿著河面聚攏，遮住了那些小漁船。
Storm clouds gathered quickly, so the farmers hurried to bring in the hay.
暴風雲迅速密布，農夫們趕忙把乾草收進屋裡。
- clear
when clouds or fog go away
文法句型
clouds/darkness + gather
用法筆記
Subject is usually clouds, fog, shadows, or darkness. Distinguish from sense 6: this is about weather or dimness thickening, not people forming a group.
8. to come to believe something is true based on what someone has said or done
推測；領會
從言行線索得出某事為真的結論
to come to believe something is true based on what someone has said or done
From her tired voice, Eri gathered that the long meeting had gone badly.
從她疲憊的聲音，Eri 推測那場冗長的會議進行得很不順利。
gather + that-clause
I gather from your email that you will arrive on Tuesday afternoon.
從你的電子郵件，我推測你會在週二下午抵達。
gather + from + source
The detective gathered that the visitor had left in a great hurry.
偵探推測那名訪客是匆匆忙忙離開的。
From the empty plates, the host gathered that everyone had enjoyed the soup.
從空盤子，主人推測大家都很喜歡這道湯。
- infer
formal; reaching a conclusion from evidence
- understand
broader; lacks the sense of working it out from clues
文法句型
gather + that-clause
gather + from + source
用法筆記
Only this sense takes a that-clause. Often opens with 'I gather' or 'from X, I gather'. Subject draws a conclusion from indirect signs.
常見錯誤
9. to bunch fabric into many tiny folds by stitching along it and then tightening t
縫褶；抽褶
用線抽緊把布料拉成小褶
to bunch fabric into many tiny folds by stitching along it and then tightening the thread
The tailor gathered the soft cotton at the waist to make a fuller skirt.
裁縫師在腰部把柔軟的棉布抽褶，做出更蓬鬆的裙子。
gather + cloth + at + place
Élise gathered the thin silk along the sleeve to add a gentle ruffle.
Élise 沿著袖子把薄絲綢抽褶，加上柔和的荷葉邊。
The dressmaker gathered the curtain fabric so it hung in neat folds.
女裁縫把窗簾布料抽褶，讓它垂出整齊的褶子。
Henry gathered the loose linen at the collar before sewing the final seam.
Henry 在領口把寬鬆的亞麻布抽褶，然後縫上最後一道接縫。
文法句型
gather + cloth/fabric
用法筆記
Sewing term. Object is cloth or fabric; often 'gather at the waist/sleeve/collar'. Different from senses 1 and 10, which involve collecting or pulling cloth around a body.
10. to draw a loose garment such as a coat or blanket snugly against yourself, usual
裹緊；拉攏
把衣物緊緊拉攏在身上保暖
to draw a loose garment such as a coat or blanket snugly against yourself, usually to keep warm
Hyun gathered her thick coat around her as the cold wind blew harder.
冷風越吹越猛，Hyun 把厚外套緊緊裹在身上。
gather + clothing + around oneself
The old man gathered his blanket close and leaned toward the warm fire.
老人把毯子拉緊裹住自己，靠向溫暖的爐火。
Standing on the ferry deck, the traveller gathered her scarf against the spray.
站在渡輪甲板上，那名旅人裹緊圍巾抵擋浪花。
The shepherd gathered his heavy cloak around him during the freezing night.
在那個酷寒的夜裡，牧羊人把厚重的斗篷緊緊裹在身上。
文法句型
gather + clothing + around oneself
用法筆記
Object is clothing (coat, blanket, cloak, scarf), almost always followed by 'around' plus a reflexive pronoun. Distinguish from sense 9, which is a sewing technique.
gathered — 名詞
1. a small fold made in cloth by pulling a thread through it and drawing it tight
褶子；抽褶
用線抽緊在布料上形成的小褶
a small fold made in cloth by pulling a thread through it and drawing it tight
The tailor pressed each gather in the skirt so the folds sat flat.
裁縫師把裙子上每個褶子都燙平，讓皺褶服貼。
a gather in + cloth
Tiny gathers along the collar gave the white shirt a soft, full shape.
領口上細小的褶子讓這件白襯衫呈現柔和、蓬鬆的線條。
The pattern showed where to sew the gathers near the waist of the dress.
版型上標出了要在洋裝腰部附近縫上褶子的位置。
Élise checked that every gather in the sleeve was the same width.
Élise 檢查袖子上每一道褶子是否寬度一致。
文法句型
a gather in + cloth
用法筆記
Countable sewing term, usually plural ('gathers'). The result of the verb sense 9 (sewing cloth into folds).
2. one act of collecting scattered things into one place at one time
聚攏；收集
把分散事物聚到一處的一次動作
one act of collecting scattered things into one place at one time
The harvest gather of the ripe grapes took the whole family three days.
採收成熟葡萄的這次採集，全家人花了三天才完成。
a gather of + things
After the storm, the village held a quiet gather of driftwood along the shore.
暴風雨過後，村子沿著海岸進行了一次安靜的漂流木採集。
The autumn gather of fallen nuts fed the village squirrels all winter.
那次秋天對落果的採集，餵飽了村裡的松鼠整個冬天。
A careful gather of the scattered papers restored the old report.
細心地把散落的紙張收攏一番，讓那份舊報告恢復原樣。
- collection
the more common everyday noun for this idea
- gathering
the usual noun form for an act or event of coming together
文法句型
a gather of + things
用法筆記
Formal and rare as a noun; the everyday choice is 'gathering'. Distinguish from sense 1, which is a physical fold in cloth.