accumulate /əˈkjuːmjəˌleɪt/ verb accumulates; accumulated; accumulating
accumulates; accumulated; accumulating
Learner's definition of ACCUMULATE
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[+ object] : to gather or acquire (something) gradually as time passes积累；积攒；积聚 -
She has slowly accumulated [=amassed] a fortune.她慢慢积累起一笔财富。
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You can accumulate [=earn] bonus points by participating in surveys.你可以通过参与调查积累奖励积分。
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The police have been accumulating [=collecting] evidence of his guilt.警方一直在搜集他的犯罪证据。
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[no object] : to increase gradually in amount as time passes（数量上）逐渐增加 — accumulation
/əˌkjuːmjəˈleɪʃən/ noun, plural accumulations [noncount] [count] -
The company's goal was a slow, steady accumulation of profits.这家公司的目标是实现利润的逐步稳定增长。
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The disease is caused by accumulations of fat in the kidneys.这种疾病是由肾脏内的脂肪堆积引起的。