to gather up
[phrase form: gather]
01
收集, 聚集
to collect various things or people that are spread out for a specific purpose
Transitive: to gather up sb/sth
例子
The children were asked to gather up their toys before dinner.
孩子们被要求在晚餐前收拾他们的玩具。
02
收集, 打褶
to bunch fabric in a particular place
Transitive: to gather up fabric
例子
She gathered up the hem of her petticoat to give it a more stylish and vintage look.
她挽起了衬裙的下摆，使其看起来更加时尚和复古。
