【突破英文词汇】greg -- gather 聚集

1. aggregation¹ /ˌægrɪˈgeɪʃən/

-- gathering² of individuals into a body or group;assemblage

At the airport, the homecoming champions were welcomed by a huge aggregation of admirers.

凯旋而归的冠军得主们在机场受到一大群仰慕者的欢迎。

 

 

2. congregation /ˌkɔŋgrɪˈgeɪʃən/

-- "flock" or gathering of people for religiousworship

The minister addressed the congregation on the meaning of brotherhood³.

牧师以“四海皆兄弟”的意义为主题，向聚会的群众发表演说。

 

 

3. segregation⁴ /ˌsegrɪˈgeɪʃən/

-- separation from the "flock" or main body;setting apart; isolation⁵

The warden⁶ believes in segregation of first offenders⁷ fromhardened criminals.

监狱看守员认为得隔离初犯与累犯者。

 

 

4. aggregate⁸ /ˈæɡriɡit/

-- gathered together in one mass, total; collective

The aggregate strength of the allies wasimpressive, though individually some were quite weak.

联盟者之间聚合的力量是可观的，虽然个别来说有些相当微弱。

 

 

5. gregarious⁹ /grɪˈgeəri:əs/

-- inclined to associate with the"flock" or group; fond of being with others

Except for hermits¹⁰ and recluses¹¹, who shun¹² company, most people are gregarious.

除躲避人群的隐士及遁世者外，大部分人都是喜好群居的。

  

1 aggregation   

n.聚合，组合；凝聚

参考例句：

• A high polymer is a very large aggregation of units.一个高聚物是许多单元的非常大的组合。
• Moreover,aggregation influences the outcome of chemical disinfection of viruses.此外，聚集作用还会影响化学消毒的效果。

2 gathering   

n.集会，聚会，聚集

参考例句：

• He called on Mr. White to speak at the gathering.他请怀特先生在集会上讲话。
• He is on the wing gathering material for his novels.他正忙于为他的小说收集资料。

3 brotherhood   

n.兄弟般的关系，手中情谊

参考例句：

• They broke up the brotherhood.他们断绝了兄弟关系。
• They live and work together in complete equality and brotherhood.他们完全平等和兄弟般地在一起生活和工作。

4 segregation   

n.隔离，种族隔离

参考例句：

• Many school boards found segregation a hot potato in the early 1960s.在60年代初，许多学校部门都觉得按水平分班是一个棘手的问题。
• They were tired to death of segregation and of being kicked around.他们十分厌恶种族隔离和总是被人踢来踢去。

5 isolation   

n.隔离，孤立，分解，分离

参考例句：

• The millionaire lived in complete isolation from the outside world.这位富翁过着与世隔绝的生活。
• He retired and lived in relative isolation.他退休后，生活比较孤寂。

6 warden   

n.监察员，监狱长，看守人，监护人

参考例句：

• He is the warden of an old people's home.他是一家养老院的管理员。
• The warden of the prison signed the release.监狱长签发释放令。

7 offenders   

n.冒犯者( offender的名词复数 )；犯规者；罪犯；妨害…的人（或事物）

参考例句：

• Long prison sentences can be a very effective deterrent for offenders. 判处长期徒刑可对违法者起到强有力的威慑作用。
• Purposeful work is an important part of the regime for young offenders. 使从事有意义的劳动是管理少年犯的重要方法。

8 aggregate   

adj.总计的，集合的；n.总数；v.合计；集合

参考例句：

• The football team had a low goal aggregate last season.这支足球队上个赛季的进球总数很少。
• The money collected will aggregate a thousand dollars.进帐总额将达一千美元。

9 gregarious   

adj.群居的，喜好群居的

参考例句：

• These animals are highly gregarious.这些动物非常喜欢群居。
• They are gregarious birds and feed in flocks.它们是群居鸟类，会集群觅食。

10 hermits   

（尤指早期基督教的）隐居修道士，隐士，遁世者( hermit的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• In the ancient China,hermits usually lived in hamlets. 在古代中国，隐士们通常都住在小村子里。
• Some Buddhist monks live in solitude as hermits. 有些和尚在僻静处隐居。

11 recluses   

n.隐居者，遁世者，隐士( recluse的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• Except for hermits and recluses, who shun company, most people are gregarious. 除规避人群的隐士及遁世者外，大部分人都是喜好群居的。 来自互联网

12 shun   

vt.避开，回避，避免

参考例句：

• Materialists face truth,whereas idealists shun it.唯物主义者面向真理，唯心主义者则逃避真理。
• This extremist organization has shunned conventional politics.这个极端主义组织有意避开了传统政治。