congregate
英 ['k??gr?ge?t]
美['kɑ?ɡr?ɡet]
- vt. 聚集
- vi. 聚集
- adj. 集合在一起的
低頻詞CET6+TEM4IELTSGRETOEFL暢通詞匯
詞態變化
第三人稱單數:?congregates;過去式:?congregated;過去分詞:?congregated;現在分詞:?congregating;
助記提示
1. con- "together" + greg- + -ate.
2. => flocking together, herd together.
2. => flocking together, herd together.
中文詞源
congregate 聚集
con-, 強調。-greg, 集合，詞源同aggregate, egregious.
英文詞源
- 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.
雙語例句
- 1. All the big game congregate here, and birdlife is particularly prolific.
- 所有的大型野獸都聚集在這里，鳥類尤其豐富。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. Young people often congregate in the main square in the evenings.
- 年輕人傍晚時經常聚集在大廣場上。
來自《權威詞典》
- 3. Father Illtyd kept open house and the boys would congregate in his study during their recreation time, playing cards or games.
- 伊爾蒂德神父總是敞開大門歡迎來客，男孩子們會在娛樂時間聚在他的書房里打撲克或玩游戲。
來自柯林斯例句
- 4. Fang Hung - chien said with a grin, " Whenever politicians congregate, there's bound to be heavy pollution. "
- 方鴻 漸 笑道: “ 政治家聚在一起, 當然是烏煙瘴氣. ”
來自漢英文學 - 圍城
- 5. There is no open area where the possessors at this rude village might congregate.
- 沒有什么空曠之地可以供這些原始村民集合開會.
來自辭典例句