col·lect
verb
/kəˈlekt/
/kəˈlekt/
Idioms Phrasal Verbs bring together
[transitive] to bring things together from different people or places收集；采集 synonym gather- collect something to collect data/evidence/information收集资料／证据／信息
- We're collecting signatures for a petition.我们在为请愿书收集签名。
- The purpose of his trip was to collect material for a book.他此行的目的是为一本书收集材料。
- collect something from somebody/something Samples were collected from over 200 patients.已从 200 多名病人取样。
- an analysis of 400 specimens collected from 12 localities对从 12 个地点采集的 400 个样本进行分析
- We've been collecting data from various sources.我们一直从各种渠道收集资料。
as hobby
[transitive] collect something to buy or find things of a particular type and keep them as a hobby收藏；搜集；收集- to collect stamps/postcards/coins集邮；收藏明信片；收藏硬币
- He started to collect art seriously soon after the turn of the century.世纪之交后不久，他就开始认真收藏艺术品。
- He began collecting antiquities in 1785.1785年，他开始收集古董。
see also stamp collectingTopics Arta2 increase in amount
[intransitive, transitive] to gradually increase in amount in a place; to gradually obtain more and more of something in a place聚积；积聚；积累 synonym accumulate- In spite of their efforts a large pool of liquid continued to collect.尽管他们付出了努力，仍然有一大滩液体积聚起来。
- collect + adv./prep. Dirt had collected in the corners of the room.房间的角落里积满了灰尘。
- Water had collected on the flat roof.平屋顶上积满了水。
- collect something We seem to have collected an enormous number of boxes (= without intending to).我们似乎无意中积存了大量的盒子。
- It’s amazing how she collects friends.她如何结识朋友真是太神奇了。
Synonyms collectcollectgather ▪ accumulate ▪ amassThese words all mean to get more of something over a period of time, or to increase in quantity over a period of time.collect to bring things or information together from different people or places; to gradually increase in amount in a place:- We’ve been collecting data from various sources.我们一直从各种渠道收集资料。
- Dirt had collected in the corners of the room.房间的角落里积满了灰尘。
People sometimes collect things of a particular type as a hobby: to collect stamps .gather to bring things together that have been spread around; to collect information from different sources:- I waited while he gathered up his papers.他整理文件时我就在一旁等待。
- Detectives have spent months gathering evidence.侦探们花了数月时间搜集证据。
collect or gather?Both collect and gather can be used in the same way to talk about bringing together data, information or evidence. When talking about things, gather is used with words like things, belongings or papers when the things are spread around within a short distance. Collect is used for getting examples of something from different people or places that are physically separated.accumulate (rather formal) to gradually get more and more of something over a period of time; to gradually increase in number or quantity over a period of time:- I seem to have accumulated a lot of books.我好像已经收集了很多书。
- Debts began to accumulate.债务开始增加。
amass (rather formal) to collect something in large quantities, especially money, debts or information:- He amassed a fortune from silver mining.他靠开采银矿积累了一笔财富。
Patterns- to collect/gather/accumulate/amass data/evidence/information
- to accumulate/amass a fortune/debts
- dirt/dust/debris collects/accumulates
- to gradually/slowly collect/gather/accumulate (something)
take away
[transitive] to go somewhere in order to take somebody/something away领取；收走；接走- collect something What day do they collect the rubbish/garbage?他们哪天收运垃圾？
- The package is waiting to be collected.这包裹在等人领取。
- collect something from… On arrival, collect your keys from reception.到达时，在接待处领取钥匙。
- (British English) collect somebody Someone will be at the airport to collect you.有人会在机场接你。
- (British English) collect somebody from… She's gone to collect her son from school.她到学校接她儿子去了。
see also click and collectExtra Examples- Your package is ready to be collected.你的包裹可以领取了。
- What time do you have to collect the children from school?你什么时间要到学校接孩子？
- We were invited to London to collect our prize.我们受邀到伦敦领奖。
- They usually collect the rubbish/garbage on a Thursday.他们一般星期四收垃圾。
money
[intransitive, transitive] to ask people to give you money for a particular purpose募捐；募集- I've been out collecting, knocking on peoples doors and asking them for money.我一直在外面收集，敲人们的门，向他们要钱。
- collect for something We're collecting for local charities.我们正在为当地慈善机构募捐。
- collect something Volunteers have been going door to door, collecting money.志愿者一直在挨家挨户募捐。
- collect something for something We collected over £300 for the appeal.我们为此吁请募集了 300 多英镑。
- [transitive] collect something to obtain the money, etc. that somebody owes, for example by going to their house to get it收（欠款）；（上门）收（账）
- to collect rent/debts/tax收租金；讨债；征税
receive/win
- [transitive, intransitive] collect (something) to receive something; to win something收到；赢得；获得
- She collected £25 000 in compensation.她得到了 25 000 英镑赔偿金。
- to collect a prize/a medal获奖；赢得奖牌
- She collected $50 000 on her husband’s life insurance policies.她为丈夫的人寿保险保单领取了 50 万美元。
- He went to the casino most nights, but usually failed to collect.他大多数晚上都会去赌场，但通常都无法领取。
of people
- [intransitive] to come together in one place to form a larger group聚集；集合；汇集 synonym gather
- A crowd began to collect in front of the embassy.人群开始聚集在大使馆的前面。
Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French collecter or medieval Latin collectare, from Latin collect- ‘gathered together’, from the verb colligere, from col- ‘together’ + legere ‘choose or collect’.
Idioms - to not be used for a long time长期闲置
- Play your guitar that's gathering dust, or pull out the old tennis racket for a match.弹奏积满灰尘的吉他，或者拿出旧网球拍进行比赛。
- You may already have an old laptop that is collecting dust but otherwise usable.您可能已经拥有一台积满灰尘但仍可用的旧笔记本电脑。
collect yourself/your thoughts
- to try to control your emotions and become calm（尽力）镇定下来，敛神专注
- I'm fine—I just need a minute to collect myself.我没事，只是需要稍稍镇定一下。
- to prepare yourself mentally for something做好精神准备
- She paused to collect her thoughts before entering the interview room.她停下来定了定神，才走进面试室。