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congregate

UK //ˈkɒŋ.ɡrɪ.ɡeɪt//US //ˈkɑːŋ.ɡrɪ.ɡeɪt//

词源

源自拉丁语 congregatus,是 congregare 的过去分词,由 com- (一起) 和 gregare (聚集,来自 grex 羊群) 组成。14世纪后期进入英语。

verb

❶ 指人或动物聚集在一起,通常是为了某个特定目的或活动。强调自发或有组织的集合行为。

“People congregated in the town square to celebrate the festival.”

(人们聚集在镇广场上庆祝节日。)

“Birds often congregate near the lake during migration season.”

(候鸟迁徙季节时常聚集在湖边。)

同义词:gather, assemble, collect, convene, rally

adjective

❶ 用于描述聚集的状态或特性,常见于生物学或宗教语境中。

“Congregate living facilities provide shared spaces for seniors.”

(集体居住设施为老年人提供共享空间。)

“The species exhibits congregate behavior during mating season.”

(该物种在交配季节表现出聚集行为。)

同义词:collective, assembled, grouped, clustered

常见短语

congregate setting — 指人们共同居住或聚集的场所,如养老院、宿舍等,特别在公共卫生讨论中常用。

“The virus spread quickly in congregate settings like nursing homes.”

(病毒在养老院等集体居住场所迅速传播。)