gathering
n. 聚集; 集会; 采集; 积累
v. (使)聚集( gather的现在分词); 集合; 推断; 了解
A gathering is a group of people meeting together for a particular purpose.
...the twenty-second annual gathering of the South Pacific Forum.
第22届南太平洋论坛年会
If there is gathering darkness, the light is gradually decreasing, usually because it is nearly night.
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。
1. a group of persons together in one place
2. the social act of assembling;
3. the act of gathering something
4. sewing consisting of small folds or puckers made by pulling tight a thread in a line of stitching
1. accumulating and becoming more intense;
conference, congress, assembly, meeting, rally, council, session, convention, gathering
这些名词均含有"会,会议"之意。
news-gathering
新闻采集
The clouds are gathering together and it's going to rain.
云在聚集,天要下雨了.
The movement is gathering force.
这场运动的声势正在逐渐增大.
We had a grand social gathering last Sunday.
上星期天,我们举行了一次社交界的盛会.
He called on Mr. White to speak at the gathering.
他请怀特先生在集会上讲话.
He is on the wing gathering material for his novels.
他正忙于为他的小说收集资料.