v. 聚合,聚集 ≠ disperse
congregation n. 会众〔在教堂里聚集的人群〕
Crowds began to congregate to hear the President’s speech. 人群开始聚拢,来聆听总统的演讲。
Most members of the congregation begin arriving a few minutes before services. 多数会众成员在礼拜开始前几分钟陆续到达。
BrE /əˌbriːviˈeɪʃn/
NAmE /əˌbriːviˈeɪʃn/