| 单词 | collect |
| 释义 | collect 1. v., adj., & adv. --v 1. tr. & intr. bring or come together; assemble, accumulate. 2. tr. systematically seek and acquire (books, stamps, etc.), esp. as a continuing hobby. 3. a tr. obtain (taxes, contributions, etc.) from a number of people. b intr. colloq. receive money. 4. tr. call for; fetch (went to collect the laundry). 5. a refl. regain control of oneself esp. after a shock. b tr. concentrate (one's energies, thoughts, etc.). c tr. (as collected adj.) calm and cool; not perturbed or distracted. 6. tr. infer, gather, conclude. --adj & adv. US to be paid for by the receiver (of a telephone call, parcel, etc.). Derivatives collectable adj. collectedly adv. Etymology: F collecter or med.L collectare f. L collectus past part. of colligere (as COM-, legere pick) 2. n. a short prayer of the Anglican and Roman Catholic Church, esp. one assigned to a particular day or season. Etymology: ME f. OF collecte f. L collecta fem. past part. of colligere: see COLLECT(1) |
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