collects; collected; collecting
collects; collected; collecting
Learner's definition of COLLECT
1 [+ object]
a : to get (things) from different places and bring them together收集;采集 -
They hope to collect over 1,000 signatures on the petition.他们希望在请愿书上收集超过1000个签名。
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He collected stories from all over the world.他收集了世界各地的故事。
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They collected information about the community.他们收集了关于这个社区的信息。
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We collected soil samples from several areas on the site.我们在那个地点的几个区域分别采集了土壤样本。
b : to get (one or more things) from a place领取;取走 2
: to get (similar things) and bring them together as a hobby(作为爱好)收藏,搜集,收集 [+ object]
[no object]
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[+ object] : to get control of (your thoughts, emotions, etc.)使镇定;使集中思想 4
a [+ object] : to ask for and get (money that someone owes you)收取(欠款) b : to be given or paid (money)收到,得到(钱) [+ object]
[no object]
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+ on 5
: to ask people to give (money or other things) to a group that helps people, a political candidate, etc.募(捐);募集 [+ object]
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often + for [no object]
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: to come together in a large amount as time passes聚积;积聚;积累 [no object]
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Junk started collecting in the attic soon after they moved in.他们搬来后不久,阁楼里的垃圾就堆积了起来。
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Dust had collected on the dashboard.汽车的仪表板上积满了灰尘。
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Snow was collecting on the driveway.私家车道上的积雪越来越厚。
[+ object]
— see also collect dust at 1dust 7
[+ object] : to go somewhere in order to get (someone you will bring or take to another place)去接(某人)
collect up
[phrasal verb] collect up (something) or collect (something) up British
: to gather (things) together收拢;收拾;搜集 2 collect /kəˈlɛkt/ adjective
2 collect
/kəˈlɛkt/
adjective
Learner's definition of COLLECT
US, of a telephone call
: paid for by the person who is receiving the call由受话人付费的