火车终于开始加速，我们上路了。

Finally, the train began to ___gather ___speed, and we were on our way.

铁路的使用在1995年左右之前有些波动，但之后势头增强了。

The use of rail was a bit fluctuating until around 1995, but ___gathered ___momentum after that.

这场竞选活动正从广大选民中获得越来越多的支持。

The campaign is ___gathering ___support from a wide range of voters.