From the fragmentary inscriptions, scholars could glean only a partial picture of the ancient trading routes.
从零散的铭文中，学者们只能拼凑出古代贸易路线的部分图景。
Which choice best defines “glean”?
B — To gather bit by bit (info, grain).. “glean” means To gather bit by bit (info, grain)..
Which word means “To gather bit by bit (info, grain).”?
B — glean. “glean” means To gather bit by bit (info, grain)..
glean — To gather bit by bit (info, grain).. In Chinese: 搜集；拾取.
glean is pronounced //ɡliːn//.
From the fragmentary inscriptions, scholars could glean only a partial picture of the ancient trading routes. (从零散的铭文中，学者们只能拼凑出古代贸易路线的部分图景。)
gather, collect, extract — all close in meaning to glean (To gather bit by bit (info, grain).).
scatter, disperse — each the opposite of glean (To gather bit by bit (info, grain).).
Yes. glean is on the SAT Prep Difficult list — the higher-register words that decide the hard questions. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.
glean → 拾穗 → 一点点收集。