gather Idioma

gathering dust

not being used, sitting on a shelf, collecting dust That old coffee tray has been gathering dust for years.

gather round

form a crowd near聚集在…周围；环绕
A small crowd gathered round the speaker to hear what he had to say．一小群人围在演讲者周围听他讲什么。

gather up

1．collect all one's power fof a strong effort鼓起勇气；打起精神
After he had been hit， he got up，gathered himself up and ran off．他被击倒后又爬了起来，振作一下就跑掉了。
You'd better gather yourself up to try again．你最好鼓起勇气再试一下。
He gathered up his strength for a hard job．他集中精力去干一项艰苦的工作。
2．pick up and place together；accumulate集拢；收集；概括
Gathering up his scattered papers，he pushed them into his case．他将散落的文件收拢起来，放入箱子里。
Gathering up the thread of his story，he set about writing．他收集整理了故事的线索，开始写作。
The title best gathers up the subject．这个标题把问题很好地概括起来了。
We gathered up a great amount of firsthand data．我们收集了大量的第一手资料。

woolgathering

Idiom(s): woolgathering

Theme: IMAGINATION

daydreaming. (From the practice of wandering along collecting tufts of sheep's wool from hedges.)
• John never listens to the teacher. He's always woolgathering.
• I wish my new secretary would get on with the work and stop woolgathering.

A rolling stone gathers no moss

Idiom(s): A rolling stone gathers no moss

Theme: LIFESTYLE

A proverb that describes a person who keeps changing jobs or residences and, therefore, accumulates no possessions or responsibilities.
• "John just can't seem to stay in one place," said Sally. "Oh, well, a rolling stone gathers no moss."
• Bill has no furniture to bother with because he keeps on the move. He keeps saying that a rolling stone gathers no moss.

A rolling stone gathers no moss.

If a person keeps moving from place to place, they gain neither friends nor possessions. Another interpretation is that, by moving often, one avoids being tied down!

Gather pace

If events gather pace, they move faster.

Gather steam

If something gathers speed, it moves or progresses at an increasing speed.

gather in|gather

v., informal To catch. The end gathered in the pass and went over for a touchdown.

rolling stone gathers no moss|moss|rolling|rolling

A person who changes jobs or where he lives often will not be able to save money or things of his own.

A proverb. Uncle Willie was a rolling stone that gathered no moss. He worked in different jobs all over the country.

gather

gather
see rolling stone.