柯林斯詞典gathering /?ɡ?e?r??/ (gatherings) 1. N-COUNT A gathering is a group of people meeting together for a particular purpose. 聚會 ...the twenty-second annual gathering of the South Pacific Forum. …第22屆南太平洋論罈年會。2. ADJ If there is gathering darkness, the light is gradually decreasing, usually because it is nearly night. 逐漸 (進入黑夜) 的[ADJ n] The lighthouse beam was quite distinct in the gathering dusk. 燈塔的光柱在漸暗的黃昏中相儅清楚。3. →see also gather 返回 gathering劍橋詞典a party or a meeting when many people come together as a group 聚會；集會 There will be a gathering of world leaders in Vienna next month . 下月世界各國領導人將共聚維也納。 a social gathering (= when people meet for pleasure not work ) 社交聚會 例句 The city is hosting a gathering of business leaders next month .They met at a social gathering organized by the company .They started as informal gatherings but they have become increasingly formalized in the last few years .Our next gathering will take place in London on 5 August .He didn't enjoy these social gatherings and would look for an excuse to leave early. 返回 gathering