collection

noun

/kəˈlekʃn/

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group of objects/people

[countable] a group of objects, often of the same sort, that have been collected

He wanted to share his vast art collection with the world.
a stamp/coin/record collection
collection of something an extensive collection of war photographs
The painting comes from his private collection.

Extra Examples

A glass-fronted cabinet displayed a collection of china figurines.
He built up his collection over a period of ten years.
He donated his art collection to the Guggenheim Museum.
Historians frequently ask to consult the collection.
I was allowed to view his family collection of miniatures.
She had the task of organizing the collection of rare manuscripts.
She made a collection of Roman coins and medals.
She needed only one more stamp to complete her collection.
The collection contains some 500 items.
The collection covers all phases of Picasso's career.
The collection has been added to over the years.
The collection is rarely on view to the public.
The collection is to go on public display for the first time next month.
The exhibition features a magnificent collection of bronze statues.
The museum boasts a superb collection of medieval weapons.
The museum has a large reserve collection in storage, which members of the public rarely get to see.
The museum's collection is growing all the time.
The museum's collection spans 5 000 years of art history.
The permanent collection is displayed on the first floor, whilst the ground floor houses temporary exhibitions.
We have a small but representative collection of Brazilian art.
a historical archive collection of 20 000 documents
a new building to house the national collection of arms and armour
a new painting to add to their collection
a research collection available for study by archaeologists
a valuable collection of antique porcelain
major collections dating from the 11th to the 19th century
the largest private art collection in the world

Topics Artb1

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

big
extensive
huge
…

verb + collection

boast
have
own
…

collection + verb

consist of something
contain something
include something
…

preposition

collection of

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[countable] a group of objects or people

There was a collection of books and shoes on the floor.
There is always a strange collection of runners in the London Marathon.

Extra Examples

They appeared to be a motley collection of college students.
A somewhat strange collection of people had gathered in front of the building.
Running through the tale is a motley collection of loners looking for love.

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

big
extensive
huge
…

verb + collection

boast
have
own
…

collection + verb

consist of something
contain something
include something
…

preposition

collection of

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taking away/bringing together

[countable, uncountable] an act of taking something away from a place; an act of bringing things together into one place

The first stage in research is data collection.
waste/rubbish/garbage/refuse collection
The last collection from this postbox is at 5.15.
Your suit will be ready for collection on Tuesday.

compare pickup

Extra Examples

the systematic collection of data
to assemble and analyse a representative collection of data
the need for more efficient tax collection
different methods of data collection
a refuse collection service
a lack of collection points for waste paper
Your car is awaiting collection at our garage.
We offer free collection of waste.
They will arrange collection of the chairs.
There are some difficulties with the collection of reliable data.
The council offers free collection of waste.

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

routine
systematic
efficient
…

verb + collection

await
be ready for
arrange
…

collection + noun

point
site
service
…

preposition

collection of

phrases

a method of collection

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poems/stories/music

[countable] a group of poems, stories or pieces of music published together as one book, etc.

a collection of stories by women writers
a collection of favourite Christmas music

Extra Examples

to publish a collection of scholarly essays
The band has just released a collection of their greatest hits.

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverb + collection

compile
edit
produce
…

preposition

collection of

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money

[countable] an act of collecting money to help a charity or during a church service; the money collected

a house-to-house collection for Cancer Research
The total collection last week amounted to £250.
a collection box/bucket (= for people to put money in)
the church collection plate

Wordfinder

appeal
benefit
charity
collection
donation
fundraiser
handout
telethon
volunteer
welfare

Extra Examples

a street collection for famine relief
We will have a collection for charity at the end of the concert.
A collection will be taken at the end of the service.

Topics Social issuesb2

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

house-to-house
street
charity
…

verb + collection

have
make
organize
…

collection + noun

box
plate

preposition

collection for

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new clothes

[countable] a range of new clothes or items for the home that are designed, made and offered for sale, often for a particular season

Armani’s stunning new autumn collection

Collocations Clothes and fashionClothes and fashionClothes

be wearing a new outfit/bright colours/fancy dress/fur/uniform
be (dressed) in black/red/jeans and a T-shirt/your best suit/leather/silk/rags (= very old torn clothes)
be dressed for work/school/dinner/a special occasion
be dressed as a man/woman/clown/pirate
wear/dress in casual/designer/second-hand clothes
wear jewellery/accessories/a watch/glasses/contact lenses/perfume
have a cowboy hat/red dress/blue suit on
put on/take off your clothes/coat/shoes/helmet
pull on/pull off your coat/gloves/socks
change into/get changed into a pair of jeans/your pyjamas

Appearance

change/enhance/improve your appearance
create/get/have/give something a new/contemporary/retro look
brush/comb/shampoo/wash/blow-dry your hair
have/get a haircut/your hair cut/a new hairstyle
have/get a piercing/your nose pierced
have/get a tattoo/a tattoo done (on your arm)/a tattoo removed
have/get a makeover/cosmetic surgery
use/wear/apply/put on make-up/cosmetics

Fashion

follow/keep up with (the) fashion/the latest fashions
spend/waste money on designer clothes
be fashionably/stylishly/well dressed
have good/great/terrible/awful taste in clothes
update/revamp your wardrobe
be in/come into/go out of fashion
be (back/very much) in vogue
create a style/trend/vogue for something
organize/put on a fashion show
show/unveil a designer’s spring/summer collection
sashay/strut down the catwalk/(North American English also) runway
be on/do a photo/fashion shoot

Extra Examples

She has recently launched her new ready-to-wear collection.
the first designer to unveil his collection for the spring season

Topics Clothes and Fashionb2

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

new
autumn
fall
…

verb + collection

create
launch
show
…

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Word Originlate Middle English: via Old French from Latin collectio(n-), from colligere ‘gather together’, from col- ‘together’ + legere ‘choose or collect’.

单词	collection
释义	collection noun /kəˈlekʃn/ /kəˈlekʃn/ jump to other results group of objects/people [countable] a group of objects, often of the same sort, that have been collected He wanted to share his vast art collection with the world. a stamp/coin/record collection collection of something an extensive collection of war photographs The painting comes from his private collection. Extra Examples A glass-fronted cabinet displayed a collection of china figurines. He built up his collection over a period of ten years. He donated his art collection to the Guggenheim Museum. Historians frequently ask to consult the collection. I was allowed to view his family collection of miniatures. She had the task of organizing the collection of rare manuscripts. She made a collection of Roman coins and medals. She needed only one more stamp to complete her collection. The collection contains some 500 items. The collection covers all phases of Picasso's career. The collection has been added to over the years. The collection is rarely on view to the public. The collection is to go on public display for the first time next month. The exhibition features a magnificent collection of bronze statues. The museum boasts a superb collection of medieval weapons. The museum has a large reserve collection in storage, which members of the public rarely get to see. The museum's collection is growing all the time. The museum's collection spans 5 000 years of art history. The permanent collection is displayed on the first floor, whilst the ground floor houses temporary exhibitions. We have a small but representative collection of Brazilian art. a historical archive collection of 20 000 documents a new building to house the national collection of arms and armour a new painting to add to their collection a research collection available for study by archaeologists a valuable collection of antique porcelain major collections dating from the 11th to the 19th century the largest private art collection in the world Topics Artb1 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective big extensive huge … verb + collection boast have own … collection + verb consist of something contain something include something … preposition collection of See full entry [countable] a group of objects or people There was a collection of books and shoes on the floor. There is always a strange collection of runners in the London Marathon. Extra Examples They appeared to be a motley collection of college students. A somewhat strange collection of people had gathered in front of the building. Running through the tale is a motley collection of loners looking for love. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective big extensive huge … verb + collection boast have own … collection + verb consist of something contain something include something … preposition collection of See full entry taking away/bringing together [countable, uncountable] an act of taking something away from a place; an act of bringing things together into one place The first stage in research is data collection. waste/rubbish/garbage/refuse collection The last collection from this postbox is at 5.15. Your suit will be ready for collection on Tuesday. compare pickup Extra Examples the systematic collection of data to assemble and analyse a representative collection of data the need for more efficient tax collection different methods of data collection a refuse collection service a lack of collection points for waste paper Your car is awaiting collection at our garage. We offer free collection of waste. They will arrange collection of the chairs. There are some difficulties with the collection of reliable data. The council offers free collection of waste. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective routine systematic efficient … verb + collection await be ready for arrange … collection + noun point site service … preposition collection of phrases a method of collection See full entry poems/stories/music [countable] a group of poems, stories or pieces of music published together as one book, etc. a collection of stories by women writers a collection of favourite Christmas music Extra Examples to publish a collection of scholarly essays The band has just released a collection of their greatest hits. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverb + collection compile edit produce … preposition collection of See full entry money [countable] an act of collecting money to help a charity or during a church service; the money collected a house-to-house collection for Cancer Research The total collection last week amounted to £250. a collection box/bucket (= for people to put money in) the church collection plate Wordfinder appeal benefit charity collection donation fundraiser handout telethon volunteer welfare Extra Examples a street collection for famine relief We will have a collection for charity at the end of the concert. A collection will be taken at the end of the service. Topics Social issuesb2 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective house-to-house street charity … verb + collection have make organize … collection + noun box plate preposition collection for See full entry new clothes [countable] a range of new clothes or items for the home that are designed, made and offered for sale, often for a particular season Armani’s stunning new autumn collection Collocations Clothes and fashionClothes and fashionClothes be wearing a new outfit/bright colours/fancy dress/fur/uniform be (dressed) in black/red/jeans and a T-shirt/your best suit/leather/silk/rags (= very old torn clothes) be dressed for work/school/dinner/a special occasion be dressed as a man/woman/clown/pirate wear/dress in casual/designer/second-hand clothes wear jewellery/accessories/a watch/glasses/contact lenses/perfume have a cowboy hat/red dress/blue suit on put on/take off your clothes/coat/shoes/helmet pull on/pull off your coat/gloves/socks change into/get changed into a pair of jeans/your pyjamas Appearance change/enhance/improve your appearance create/get/have/give something a new/contemporary/retro look brush/comb/shampoo/wash/blow-dry your hair have/get a haircut/your hair cut/a new hairstyle have/get a piercing/your nose pierced have/get a tattoo/a tattoo done (on your arm)/a tattoo removed have/get a makeover/cosmetic surgery use/wear/apply/put on make-up/cosmetics Fashion follow/keep up with (the) fashion/the latest fashions spend/waste money on designer clothes be fashionably/stylishly/well dressed have good/great/terrible/awful taste in clothes update/revamp your wardrobe be in/come into/go out of fashion be (back/very much) in vogue create a style/trend/vogue for something organize/put on a fashion show show/unveil a designer’s spring/summer collection sashay/strut down the catwalk/(North American English also) runway be on/do a photo/fashion shoot Extra Examples She has recently launched her new ready-to-wear collection. the first designer to unveil his collection for the spring season Topics Clothes and Fashionb2 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective new autumn fall … verb + collection create launch show … See full entry Word Originlate Middle English: via Old French from Latin collectio(n-), from colligere ‘gather together’, from col- ‘together’ + legere ‘choose or collect’.
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