glean
v.(动词)gleaned,glean.ing,gleans v.intr.(不及物动词)To gather grain left behind by reapers.捡拾落穗:捡拾收割者落在田里的谷物v.tr.(及物动词)To gather (grain) left behind by reapers.拾落穗:捡拾、收集(收割者落下的谷物)To collect bit by bit:收集:点点滴滴地收集获得:例句:.records from which historians glean their knowledge.(Kemp Malone)See Synonyms at reap .历史学家们从记录资料中收集信息.(肯普·马隆)参见 reap
来源:Middle English glenen 中古英语 glenen from Old French glener 源自 古法语 glener from Late Latin glenn3re 源自 后期拉丁语 glenn3re [probably of Celtic origin] [可能源于凯尔特语]
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glean.er
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