1·Ted hated parties, even gatherings of people he liked individually.
特德讨厌聚会，即便是聚会上的每一个人他都喜欢。
—— 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
2·These friends-of-friends, people we might spend time with at social or work gatherings, might not be like us but they can still have a positive influence because we share the same sort of interests.
这些朋友的朋友，我们可能会一起进行社交或工作聚会的人，也许不像我们，但他们仍然会产生积极的影响，因为我们有相同的兴趣。
3·Why not look at social gatherings as chances to mingle with potential colleagues and expand your circle of influence?
为什么不把社交聚会当成结识可能的同事和扩大你的影响圈的机会呢？
4·It saved a lot of pain and awkwardness at family gatherings.
这样避免了家族聚会的时候带来不悦与尴尬。
5·Except for restaurants, stores and travel services, business comes to a standstill as people focus on family gatherings, temple fairs and, above all, feasting.
由于人们集中精力开始家庭聚会、逛庙会、尤其是大吃大喝，除了饭店和旅游服务区以外的商业陷入停顿。