She gathered the child in her arms and held him close.

　　她把孩子拉過來緊緊抱在懷里。

　　She was still trying to gather her thoughts together when the door opened.

　　門打開時她還勉強要自己集中精神。

　　That guitar's been sitting gathering dust for years now.

　　那把吉他已塵封多年。

　　This view has recently gathered strength.

　　這種觀點近來已為更多人接受了。

　　I gather you wanted to see me.

　　我猜你想要見我。