gather /ˈɡæðə/ vt.1. 采集，聚集： Bees gather honey. 蜜蜂采蜜。 He soon gathered a crowd round him. 很快他就在他周围聚集了一群人。 2.增加(速度，势力等)：The train was gathering speed.火车渐增速度。3. 猜想，推测：gather sth. from his statement 从他的谈话中推测点东西出来