gathering
US /ˈɡæð.ɚ.ɪŋ/
UK /ˈɡæð.ɚ.ɪŋ/
1.
聚會, 集會
a coming together of people
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The family had a small gathering for the holidays.
假期裡，家人有個小聚會。
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A large gathering of protesters marched through the streets.
一大群抗議者穿過街道遊行。
2.
收集, 聚集
the act of collecting or bringing together
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The gathering of data is crucial for this research.
數據的收集對這項研究至關重要。
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The gathering of firewood took all afternoon.
收集柴火花了一下午的時間。