gathering

柯林斯詞典

1. N-COUNT A gathering is a group of people meeting together for a particular purpose. 聚會(huì)
...the twenty-second annual gathering of the South Pacific Forum. …第22屆南太平洋論罈年會(huì)。
2. ADJ If there is gathering darkness, the light is gradually decreasing, usually because it is nearly night. 逐漸 (進(jìn)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

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.