congregate

聚集、集合、群聚

Hundreds of fans congregated outside the stadium before the concert.

演唱会前，数百名歌迷聚集在体育场外。

群集、成群聚集指动物

Thousands of migrating birds congregate on this lake every winter.

每年冬天都有数千只候鸟群集在这座湖上。

集体的、共用的正式

The city plans to build congregate housing for elderly residents.

市政府计划为年长居民兴建集体住宅。