gather、collect与assemble这组动词均可表示“集中、归拢”之意。
gather和collect均可指收集资料、情报或证据。
其中，将分散在附近的东西、财物或文件收拢用 gather ，多强调按照一定目的或计划进行有选择的收集。
- I went to several libraries to gather information about the plans.
我去了数家图书馆去搜集有关这一计划的资料。 - We gathered blueberries from the bushes.
我们从灌木上采摘蓝莓。 - She gathered up the newspapers that were scattered around the floor.
她把散落在地板上的报纸收拾起来。 - We gathered our things together and left quickly.
我们收拾好自己的东西赶快离开了。
而从不同的人或分散的地方收集样品用collect。
- After the party I collected (up) bottles from various parts of the house.
聚会后我把房屋各处的瓶子都收在一起。 - These china ornaments just collect dust.
这些瓷器摆在那儿只会招灰尘。
assemble与collect相比更为突出聚集或收集的目的。
- We assembled in the meeting room after lunch.
午饭后我们在会议室集合。 - to assemble data
收集资料 - At the staff meeting, the manager told the assembled company (= everyone there) that no one would lose their job.
在全体员工大会上，经理对所有与会者说他们谁也不会失业。
