collect
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/kəˈlekt/
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/kəˈlekt/
to gather things from different places
I collect shells from the beach.
我从海滩上收集贝壳。
to keep things you like as a hobby
She likes to collect stamps.
她喜欢收集邮票。
to build up over time
Dust can collect on shelves.
灰尘会在架子上积聚。
to pick up someone or something
I will collect my package tomorrow.
我明天会去取我的包裹。
to ask for money for a cause
They collect donations for charity.
他们为慈善事业募集捐款。
to get money that is owed
He needs to collect the rent.
他需要收取租金。
to receive or win something
She went to collect her prize.
她去领取她的奖品。
to come together in a group
People collect in the park on Sundays.
人们星期天在公园里聚集。
paid by the person who gets the call
I made a collect call to my family.
我给家人打了一个对方付费电话。
with the receiver paying for the call
You can call me collect if it's urgent.
如果有急事,你可以给我打对方付费电话。