congregate
英 ['kɒŋgrɪgeɪt]
美 ['kɑŋɡrɪɡet]
語源
集まるcon-、強調する。-greg、集まる、語源的にはaggregateと同じ、ひどい。
英語の語源
- congregate (v.)
- mid-15c., from Latin congregatus "flocking together," past participle of congregare "to herd together, collect in a flock, swarm; assemble," from com- "together" (see com-) + gregare "to collect into a flock, gather," from grex (genitive gregis) "a flock" (see gregarious). Related: Congregated; congregating.
例文
- 1. All the big game congregate here,and birdlife is particularly prolific.
- すべての大型獣がここに集まっていて、鳥類は特に豊富です。
- 2.Young people often congregate in the main square in the evenings.
- 若者は夕方になると大きな広場に集まることが多い。
- 3.Father Illtyd keptopen house and the boys would congregate in his study during their recreation time,playing cards or games.
- イルテッド神父はいつもドアを開けて来客を歓迎し、男の子たちは娯楽時間に彼の書斎に集まってトランプやゲームをします。
<dl><dt>4.Fang Hung-chien said with a grin,"Whenever politicians
congregate ,there 's bound to be heavy pollation."
方鴻漸は「政治家が集まると、もちろん黒煙瘴気だ」と笑った。There is no open area where the possesors at this rude village might congregate .これらの原始的な村人が集まって会議をするための場所は何もありません。