gather
搜集;聚集
We need to gather information about the situation before taking action.
我们必须先搜集相关情况的资讯再采取行动。
A lot of students are gathering there for a big rally.
许多学生正聚集在那里准备参加大型集会活动。
meeting
会议
I missed the meeting because of the traffic jam.
因为塞车,我错过了会议。
loss
失去;损失;失败
The loss of his new camera made Thomas feel bad.
遗失新的相机让汤玛士很难过。
Mr. Li's death was a great loss to the business world.
李先生去世是企业界的一大损失。
How did the boxer take his loss?
这位拳击手如何接受他被击败了的事实呢?
gain
获得,赢得;增加;利益
The candidate gained over 80% of the vote.
那位候选人获得超过80%的选票。
You've gained weight; you need to go on a diet.
你变胖了,需要节食了。
He claimed that he had never done anything for personal gain.
他宣称从未做过任何事以获取个人利益。
winner
胜者;得奖者
Who is the winner of this game?
这场比赛谁是赢家?
loser
失败者
Losers always find excuses for their failure.
失败者永远会为自己的失败找借口。
hateful
憎恨的,充满憎恨的
He has been a hateful man ever since the accident.
自那场意外过后,他的心中就充满了恨。
couple
两(三)个;一对(夫妇、情侣);连接,结合(=link)
I'll invite a couple of friends over.
我会邀请两三个朋友过来。
John and Mary make a very good couple.
约翰和玛丽非常登对。
If we couple our business ideas, we'll attract more customers.
我们如果结合彼此的生意点子,就会吸引更多客人。
wed
结婚
He wedded his lover without his parents' consent.
他未经父母同意便娶了他的爱人。
They wed on a beautiful autumn day.
他们在一个美丽的秋日结为连理。
marriage
婚姻
Unfortunately, their marriage ended in divorce.
不幸地,他们的婚姻以离婚收场。