congregate

• vt. 聚集
• vi. 聚集
• adj. 集合在一起的

con-, 强调。-greg, 集合，词源同aggregate, egregious.

congregate (v.)

mid-15c., from Latin congregatus "flocking together," past participle of congregare "to herd together, collect in a flock, swarm; assemble," from com- "together" (see com-) + gregare "to collect into a flock, gather," from grex (genitive gregis) "a flock" (see gregarious). Related: Congregated; congregating.

1. All the big game congregate here, and birdlife is particularly prolific.

所有的大型野兽都聚集在这里，鸟类尤其丰富。

来自柯林斯例句

2. Young people often congregate in the main square in the evenings.

年轻人傍晚时经常聚集在大广场上。

来自《权威词典》

3. Father Illtyd kept open house and the boys would congregate in his study during their recreation time, playing cards or games.

伊尔蒂德神父总是敞开大门欢迎来客，男孩子们会在娱乐时间聚在他的书房里打扑克或玩游戏。

来自柯林斯例句

4. Fang Hung - chien said with a grin, " Whenever politicians congregate, there's bound to be heavy pollution. "

方鸿 渐 笑道: “ 政治家聚在一起, 当然是乌烟瘴气. ”

来自汉英文学 - 围城

5. There is no open area where the possessors at this rude village might congregate.

没有什么空旷之地可以供这些原始村民集合开会.

来自辞典例句