1. | [t] 收集；采集to bring things together from different people or places |
to collect data/evidence/information 收集资料╱证据╱信息 | |
We're collecting signatures for a petition. 我们在为请愿书收集签名。 | |
Samples were collected from over 200 patients. 已从 200 多名病人取样。 |
2. | [t] ~ sth 收藏；搜集；收集to buy or find things of a particular type and keep them as a hobby |
to collect stamps/postcards, etc. 集邮、收藏明信片等 |
3. | [i] 聚集；集合；汇集to come together in one place to form a larger group |
A crowd began to collect in front of the embassy. 人群开始聚集在大使馆的前面。 |
4. | [i][t] 聚积；积聚；积累to gradually increase in amount in a place; to gradually obtain more and more of sth in a place |
Dirt had collected in the corners of the room. 房间的角落里积满了灰尘。 | |
We seem to have collected an enormous number of boxes(= without intending to) . 我们似乎无意中积存了大量的盒子。 | |
That guitar's been sitting collecting dust(= not being used) for years now. 那把吉他至今已尘封多年。 |
5. | [t] 领取；收走；接走to go somewhere in order to take sb/sth away |
What day do they collect the rubbish/garbage? 他们哪天收运垃圾？ | |
The package is waiting to be collected. 这包裹在等人领取。 | |
She's gone to collect her son from school. 她到学校接她儿子去了。 |
6. | [i][t] 募捐；募集to ask people to give you money for a particular purpose |
We're collecting for local charities. 我们正在为当地慈善机构募捐。 | |
We collected over £300 for the appeal. 我们为此吁请募集了 300 多英镑。 |
7. | [t] ~ sth 收（欠款）；（上门）收（账）to obtain the money, etc. that sb owes, for example by going to their house to get it |
to collect rent/debts/tax 收租金；讨债；征税 |
8. | [t][i] ~ (sth) 收到；赢得；获得to receive sth; to win sth |
She collected £25 000 in compensation. 她得到了 25 000 英镑赔偿金。 | |
to collect a prize/a medal 获奖；赢得奖牌 |
I'm fine─I just need a minute to collect myself. 我没事，只是需要稍稍镇定一下。 |
She paused to collect her thoughts before entering the interview room. 她停下来定了定神，才走进面试室。 |
I'm fine─I just need a minute to collect myself. 我没事，只是需要稍稍镇定一下。 |
She paused to collect her thoughts before entering the interview room. 她停下来定了定神，才走进面试室。 |
1. | 由受话人付费的paid for by the person who receives the call |
to make a collect call 打对方付费电话 |
