gathering

gathering的音标是[ˈgæðərɪŋ]，基本翻译是“聚集；采集；收集；收集物”。速记技巧是：g-a-th-er-ing，可以联想到这是一个收集物品的动作。

Gathering这个词的词源可以追溯到古英语，它由词干“ge”和词尾“-ran”组成，表示聚集、收集的意思。它的变化形式包括过去式“gathered”，过去分词“gathered”，现在分词“gathering”，形容词“gathering”等。

相关单词：

1. “gather” - 基本含义是聚集、收集，可以引申为收集到的物品或信息等概念。

2. “collection” - 是一个名词，意为收集物或收藏品，可以引申为聚集、收集的行为。

3. “recollection” - 是一个名词，意为回忆、回想，可以与gathering形成近义关系。

4. “agglomerate” - 是一个动词，意为聚集、凝结，可以用来描述物质或人群的聚集现象。

5. “converge” - 也是一个动词，意为聚集、会聚，可以用来描述不同方向或来源的事物向同一目标聚集的现象。

6. “flock” - 是一个名词，意为羊群、人群，可以用来描述一群人或动物的聚集现象。

7. “swarm” - 也是一个名词，意为蜂群、一大群人或物，可以用来描述大量人群或物体的聚集现象。

8. “assemble” - 是一个动词，意为聚集、集合，可以用来描述人们或物品的聚集行为。

9. “convergence” - 是一个名词，意为会聚、聚集，可以用来描述多个方向或来源的事物向同一目标聚集的现象。

10. “gregarious” - 是一个形容词，意为群居的、社交的，可以用来描述动物或人类的群居行为。

常用短语：

1. gather together 聚集

2. gather speed 加速

3. gather dust 积尘

4. gather round 聚集

5. gather strength 增强力量

6. gather information 收集信息

7. gather evidence 收集证据

例句：

1. The students gathered together to watch the school play.

2. As the car gathered speed, the driver felt a sense of exhilaration.

3. The dust gathered on the bookshelf had been there for ages.

4. People gathered round to see what had happened.

5. With the exercise, his strength is gathering.

6. I"m trying to gather information about the best places to visit in Europe.

7. The police are gathering evidence to solve the crime.

英文小作文：

标题：Gathering Memories

As we grow up, we gather memories that shape our lives. Some memories are happy, some are sad, but they all have a special place in our hearts. One of my favorite memories is when I gathered my family and friends for a picnic in the park. We had a great time laughing and playing together, and it was a perfect way to spend a summer day. Another memory that stands out is when I gathered my classmates to raise money for charity. We sold cookies and lemonade and had a blast doing it together. These moments remind me of the importance of community and the joy of being together. As we grow older, we may lose touch with some of our old friends and family, but these memories will always stay with us. They are a testament to the love and support we have received throughout our lives.