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to glean
01
拾穗, 拾余粮
to gather leftover crops or grains from fields after the harvest
Old use
Example
The peasants glean wheat from the fields after the harvest to supplement their meager food supplies.
农民在收获后从田地里拾穗，补充他们微薄的食品供应。
In the 19th century, impoverished families gleaned potatoes from the fields to survive the harsh winter.
在19世纪，贫困家庭拾穗从田地里收集土豆，以度过严酷的冬天。
02
to carefully collect small amounts of information, facts, or knowledge over time from different sources
Example
She gleaned useful tips from the interview.
They are gleaning data from several reports.
