vt.

1. 点滴搜集（消息、材料等）
   Much of the information he gleaned was of no practical use.

   他所搜集的许多信息没有实用价值。

   The data in my report were gleaned from several hundred media coverage.

   我在报告中所提出的数据是从几百篇新闻报导中搜集而来的。

2. 拾（落穗）

vi.

1. 拾落穗

v.

1. collect gradually from various sources.
2. historical gather (leftover grain) after a harvest.