phrasal
R
To regain control of your emotions after being upset.
After the argument, she needed to collect herself before speaking.
争吵之后，她需要平静下来才能说话。
R
To focus your mind before doing something important.
He took a deep breath to collect himself before the big presentation.
他在大型演讲前深吸一口气，集中精神。
translation
冷静下来, 集中精神