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单词 collect
释义
verb | adverb | noun
collectcollect1 /kəˈlɛkt/ ●●● S2 W2 verb Etymology
ETYMOLOGYcollect1
Origin: 1500-1600 Latin, past participle of colligere, from com- + legere to gather
Verb Table
VERB TABLE
collect
Simple Form
PresentI, you, we, theycollect
he, she, itcollects
PastI, you, he, she, it, we, theycollected
Present perfectI, you, we, theyhave collected
he, she, ithas collected
Past perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theyhad collected
FutureI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill collect
Future perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill have collected
Continuous Form
PresentIam collecting
he, she, itis collecting
you, we, theyare collecting
PastI, he, she, itwas collecting
you, we, theywere collecting
Present perfectI, you, we, theyhave been collecting
he, she, ithas been collecting
Past perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theyhad been collecting
FutureI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill be collecting
Future perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill have been collecting
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS
 He spent five years collecting data for his book.
 I didn’t know what to do with it, so it just sat there, collecting dust.
Thesaurus
THESAURUSnot get rid of something
to continue to have something and not lose it or get rid of it:  We decided to keep our old car. I kept his letters for years.
to put things away and keep them there until you need them:  Canned goods can be stored at room temperature.
to keep something so that you can use or enjoy it in the future:  I’m saving this bottle of champagne for a special occasion.
formal retain means the same as save but is used in official or formal language:  Retain a copy of this form for your records.
to keep something separate from similar things so that it can be used for a particular purpose:  These seats are reserved for people with tickets.
to store papers or information in a particular order or a particular place:  All the contracts are filed alphabetically.
to treat or store an object, document, or food in a special way so that it can be kept for a long time without damage or decay:  The old documents have been scanned into a database so that they can be preserved for future generations.
to get and keep objects of the same type because you think they are attractive or interesting:  Kate collects old postcards.
to collect things in large amounts and keep them, especially in a secret place:  People hoarded rice and then sold it on the black market.
1BRING TOGETHER [transitive] to get things of the same type from different places and bring them together:  We collected samples of water from 15 different rivers. He’s been collecting voter signatures to get the measure on the ballot.collect information/data/evidence etc. He spent five years collecting data for his book.2KEEP OBJECTS [transitive] to get and keep objects because you think they are attractive or interesting:  Arlene collects teddy bears.► see thesaurus at keep13RENT/DEBTS/TAXES [transitive] to get money from people when they owe it to you:  Rent is collected once a month. Some companies employ people to collect their debts for them.4MONEY TO HELP PEOPLE [intransitive, transitive] to ask people to give you money, goods, etc. for a particular purpose:  Volunteers are collecting food and clothes to help earthquake victims.collect (something) for somebody/something Some kids came by, collecting for UNICEF.5INCREASE IN AMOUNT [intransitive, transitive] if something collects in a place, or if something collects it there, it gradually increases in amount:  The building uses solar panels for collecting the sun’s heat. I didn’t know what to do with it, so it just sat there, collecting dust.6collect yourself (also collect your thoughts) to make an effort to remain calm and think clearly and carefully about something:  I needed a few minutes to collect my thoughts.7WIN something [transitive] to obtain or win something:  The team will soon collect its second NCAA title in three years.8REMOVE [transitive] to come and take something away SYN take away:  They collect the trash once a week.9CROWD [intransitive] formal to come together gradually to form a group of people SYN gather:  A crowd had collected outside the building.10GO AND GET somebody/something [transitive] formal to go and get someone or something that is waiting or available for you to take to another place SYN pick up:  I’ve come to collect Mr. Weinstein’s order.[Origin: 1500–1600 Latin, past participle of colligere, from com- + legere to gather]
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collectcollect2 adverb call/phone somebody collect when you telephone someone collect, the person who receives the call pays for it
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collectcollect3 /ˈkɑlɪkt, -lɛkt/ noun [countable] Etymology
ETYMOLOGYcollect3
Origin: 1200-1300 Old French collecte, from Medieval Latin collecta (prayer for) a gathering, from Latin colligere; ➔ COLLECT1
 a short prayer in some Christian services
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