gather
搜集;聚集
We need to gather information about the situation before taking action.
我們必須先搜集相關情況的資訊再采取行動。
A lot of students are gathering there for a big rally.
許多學生正聚集在那里準備參加大型集會活動。
meeting
會議
I missed the meeting because of the traffic jam.
因為塞車,我錯過了會議。
loss
失去;損失;失敗
The loss of his new camera made Thomas feel bad.
遺失新的相機讓湯瑪士很難過。
Mr. Li's death was a great loss to the business world.
李先生去世是企業界的一大損失。
How did the boxer take his loss?
這位拳擊手如何接受他被擊敗了的事實呢?
gain
獲得,贏得;增加;利益
The candidate gained over 80% of the vote.
那位候選人獲得超過80%的選票。
You've gained weight; you need to go on a diet.
你變胖了,需要節食了。
He claimed that he had never done anything for personal gain.
他宣稱從未做過任何事以獲取個人利益。
winner
勝者;得獎者
Who is the winner of this game?
這場比賽誰是贏家?
loser
失敗者
Losers always find excuses for their failure.
失敗者永遠會為自己的失敗找借口。
hateful
憎恨的,充滿憎恨的
He has been a hateful man ever since the accident.
自那場意外過后,他的心中就充滿了恨。
couple
兩(三)個;一對(夫婦、情侶);連接,結合(=link)
I'll invite a couple of friends over.
我會邀請兩三個朋友過來。
John and Mary make a very good couple.
約翰和瑪麗非常登對。
If we couple our business ideas, we'll attract more customers.
我們如果結合彼此的生意點子,就會吸引更多客人。
wed
結婚
He wedded his lover without his parents' consent.
他未經父母同意便娶了他的愛人。
They wed on a beautiful autumn day.
他們在一個美麗的秋日結為連理。
marriage
婚姻
Unfortunately, their marriage ended in divorce.
不幸地,他們的婚姻以離婚收場。