| 词组 | gather |
| 释义 | gather gather around gather around sb/sth • gather round sb/sth • gather around/round to come together and form a group around someone or something: ▪ A small crowd of admirers gathered around her after the concert. ▪ Now, children, I want you all to gather round and I'll tell you a story. gather in gather in sth/gather sth in to collect a group of things together and put them or store them somewhere - used especially about collecting crops: ▪ The farmers were out in the fields, gathering in the harvest. ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑gather gather round ► see ↑gather around gather up 1. gather sth up • gather up sth to collect things from different places in order to take or put them somewhere: ▪ She gathered up her things and quietly left the office. ▪ We collected all the apples that were on the ground, gathering them up in big bags. 2. gather sth up • gather up sth BrE to pull cloth together, especially in folds: ▪ Jenny gathered up the curtain material and stitched it together. 3. gather up sb • gather sb up literary to put your arms around someone and hold them closely, especially in order to comfort them or show that you love them: ▪ He gathered his daughter up in his arms, and kissed her. ■ SIMILAR TO: hug, embrace 4. gather yourself up literary to stand up: ▪ He gathered himself to his full height and puffed out his chest. |
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