秒词邦

v. （使）集合，聚集（congregate的过去式和过去分词）

congregate，assemble，collect，gather

【解说】

这组词都有“收集”“聚集”“收捡”的意思。它们的区别在于1.collect指为了某一目的，用心地收捡，并加以仔细整理。例如He hung up the map on the wall and collected political cadres and teachers to address them.他把那张地图挂在墙上，召集政治干部和政治教员来给他们讲话。2.gather是收集的最普通用语，指自发地集中在一起或把分散的东西收拢起来，或从不同的方向聚集到一起，胡子眉毛一把抓地堆集，还可指将抽象事物归拢。例如He travels about the world gathering facts about the little-known disease.他走遍世界，收集鲜为人知的疾病资料。The hosts are gathered in the adjoining lounge.许多人聚集在隔壁的休息室里。More and more water was gathering in the swamp.沼泽地里的水越积越多。3.assemble更强调收集的目的，把人或物密集地聚在一起。例如He called us all together，and told the assembled company that the exams had been cancelled.他把我们召集到一起，告诉大家考试已经取消。The members assembled in the meeting room.成员们都聚集在会议室。Assemble your papers and put them in the file.把你的文件归拢好放在这个文件夹内。4.congregate是自发地、出自本能地或随意地、散乱地聚集在一起，多用于人或动物。例如A crowd congregated around the orator.一群人聚集在演说者的周围。The crowd congregated in the town square to hear the President speak.人群聚集到市镇广场上来听总统讲话。Cattle congregate during a storm.在暴风雨中，牲口聚集在一起。