| 单词 | collect |
| 释义 | collect collect /kəˈlekt/ noun [C] ► F0 a short prayer that is said during some Christian religious ceremoniesThesaurus+: ↑Religious ceremonies and prayers collect /kəˈlekt/ adjective, adverb US ► F0 When you phone collect or make a collect phone call, the person you call pays for the call: » I'd like to make a collect call.» She called me collect.Thesaurus+: ↑Communicating by telephone collect /kəˈlekt/ verb (AS A HOBBY) ↑Verb Endings for collect ► A2 [T] to get and keep things of one type such as stamps or coins as a hobby: » She collects dolls.» So when did you start collecting antique glass?Thesaurus+: ↑Collecting and amassingWord Builder:–Nouns: collection, collector–Adjectives: collected, collective–Verbs: collect–Adverbs: collectively collect /kəˈlekt/ verb (BRING TOGETHER) ↑Verb Endings for collect ► B1 [T] to bring something together from different places or over a period of time: » After the party I collected (up) bottles from various parts of the house.» These china ornaments just collect dust.Thesaurus+: ↑Collecting and amassing• • • Extra Examples:» We walked along the beach collecting small crabs in a bucket.» I'm in the process of collecting material for an article that I'm writing.» We collected dry twigs to start the fire. collect /kəˈlekt/ verb (COME TOGETHER) ► F0 [I] to come together from different places or over a period of time: » A large crowd of reporters collected outside the prime minister's house.» Rainwater collects in the barrel in the garden. collect /kəˈlekt/ verb (CONTROL) ↑Verb Endings for collect collect yourself/your thoughts C2 FORMAL► F0 to get control of your feelings and thoughts, especially after shock, surprise, or laughter: » I was so stunned by what he'd said I had to collect myself before I could reply.Thesaurus+: ↑Self-control and moderation collect /kəˈlekt/ verb (GET MONEY) ↑Verb Endings for collect B2 [T or I] to ask people to give you money for something, for example a charity: » We're collecting (money) for the homeless.F0 [T] to take money such as taxes, rents, etc.: » The state collected about $1.2 million in taxes in January.Thesaurus+: ↑Collecting and amassing collect /kəˈlekt/ verb [T] UK (GET) ↑Verb Endings for collect ► A2 to go to a place and bring someone or something away from it: » Your shoes will be repaired and ready for you to collect on Thursday.» I'll collect you from the station.Thesaurus+: ↑Transferring and transporting objectsThesaurus+: ↑Taking things away from someone or somewhere , ↑Removing and getting rid of things• • • Extra Examples:» I felt quite dizzy with excitement as I went up to collect the award.» I've come to collect my tickets - I reserved them by phone yesterday.» I'll tell you what - we'll collect the parcel on our way to the station.» I collect her two daughters and take them to school with us every morning.» I've taken most of our belongings to the new house, but there are a few things left to collect. |
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