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单词 collect
释义

collect

UK /kəˈlekt/


phrase
  • call someone collect

    American
    1
    to make a phone call that is paid for by the person who receives the call. The British expression is reverse the charges.
    Synonyms and related words

    Using a telephone

collect

US /kəˈlekt/


phrase
  • call someone collect

    American
    1
    to make a phone call that is paid for by the person who receives the call. The British expression is reverse the charges.
    Synonyms and related words

    Using a telephone

collect

UK /kəˈlekt/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theycollect
he/she/itcollects
present participlecollecting
past tensecollected
past participlecollected


  1. 1
    transitive to get things and keep them together for a particular reason

    A lot of families collect newspapers for recycling.

    Synonyms and related words

    To collect an amount of something
    1. 1a
      to get and keep objects because they are interesting or valuable

      He collects stamps.

      I didn’t know she collected modern art.

      Synonyms and related words

      To keep something
    2. 1b
      to get a supply of something that you will use later

      It’s a good idea to collect rainwater for use in the garden.

      Synonyms and related words

      To collect an amount of something
    3. 1c
      to get information

      The statistics are collected purely for administrative purposes.

      evidence collected by the police

      Synonyms and related words

      To find out information
  2. 2
    transitive to go and get a person or thing

    What time do you collect the kids from school?

    When can I come and collect the keys?

    The rubbish is collected every Tuesday.

    Synonyms and related words

    To go somewhere and get something or someone
  3. 3
    transitive to get money from someone for a particular purpose

    Someone came to collect the rent.

    Synonyms and related words

    To earn or to get money
    1. 3a
      intransitive/transitive to collect money from different people, for example in order to buy a present or to help people who are suffering

      They give up their spare time to collect for various charities.

      Synonyms and related words

      To earn or to get money
    2. 3b
      transitive to receive money officially, for example from the government or an insurance company

      He’s old enough to collect his pension.

      The victim collected £10,000 in compensation.

      Synonyms and related words

      To earn or to get money
  4. 4
    transitive to win or earn money or a prize

    She ran well, but failed to collect a medal.

    Synonyms and related words

    To win a prize, or to award a prize
  5. 5
    intransitive if a crowd of people collects, it forms
    Synonyms and related words

    To move closer together in a group
    1. 5a
      intransitive if a substance collects somewhere, it gradually goes there

      With flat roofs, you often find that rain collects in the corners.

      Synonyms and related words

      To move closer together in a group
    2. 5b
      transitive if a surface collects a substance, the substance gradually covers the surface
      Synonyms and related words

      To cover something

phrases

collect your thoughts


phrasal verbs

collect up

collect

US /kəˈlekt/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theycollect
he/she/itcollects
present participlecollecting
past tensecollected
past participlecollected

DEFINITIONS4
  1. 1
    transitive to get things and keep them together for a particular reason

    A lot of families collect newspapers for recycling.

    Synonyms and related words

    To collect an amount of something
    1. 1a
      to get and keep objects because they are interesting or valuable

      I didn’t know she collected modern art.

      He collects stamps.

      Synonyms and related words

      To keep something
    2. 1b
      to get information

      The statistics are collected purely for administrative purposes.

      evidence collected by the police

      Synonyms and related words

      To find out information
  2. 2
    transitive to get money from someone for a particular purpose

    Someone came to collect the rent.

    Synonyms and related words

    To earn or to get money
    1. 2a
      intransitive/transitive to collect money from different people, for example in order to buy a present or to help people who are suffering

      They give up their spare time to collect for various charities.

      Synonyms and related words

      To earn or to get money
    2. 2b
      transitive to receive money officially, for example from the government or an insurance company

      He’s old enough to collect his retirement.

      The victim collected $250,000 in compensation.

      Synonyms and related words

      To earn or to get money
  3. 3
    intransitive if a crowd of people collects, it forms
    Synonyms and related words

    To move closer together in a group
    1. 3a
      intransitive if a substance collects somewhere, it gradually goes there

      With flat roofs, you often find that rain collects in the corners.

      Synonyms and related words

      To move closer together in a group
    2. 3b
      transitive if a surface collects a substance, the substance gradually covers the surface
      Synonyms and related words

      To cover something
  4. 4
    transitive to go and get a person or thing. The more common way of saying this is “to pick up” something or someone

    Trash is collected on Thursdays.

    Both sides returned to collect their dead.

    Synonyms and related words

    To go somewhere and get something or someone
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