gathering
- 英式英标[\'ɡæðərɪŋ]
- 美式音标[\'gæð(ə)rɪŋ]
n. 聚集；集会；收款
v. 聚集（gather的ing形式）
英文词源
- gathering (n.)
- mid-12c., gadering, "an assembly of people, act of coming together," from late Old English gaderung "a gathering together, union, collection, assembly," verbal noun from gather (v.).
实用例句
- 1. The lighthouse beam was quite distinct in the gathering dusk.
- 灯塔的光束在渐浓的暮色中清晰可见。
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- 2. The auguries of death are fast gathering round his head.
- 死亡凶兆迅速地在他脑海中盘旋。
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- 3. Dr Ryan travelled the world gathering material for his book.
- 瑞安博士周游世界为他的书搜集资料。
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- 4. Many of the machines are gathering dust in basements.
- 许多机器尘封在地下室里。
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- 5. Among the speakers at the gathering was Treasury Secretary Nicholas Brady.
- 与会的发言人中有财政部长尼古拉斯·布莱迪。
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