collect
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/kəˈlekt/
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/kəˈlekt/
to gather things from different places
I collect shells from the beach.
我從海灘上收集貝殼。
to keep things you like as a hobby
She likes to collect stamps.
她喜歡收集郵票。
to build up over time
Dust can collect on shelves.
灰塵會在架子上積聚。
to pick up someone or something
I will collect my package tomorrow.
我明天會去取我的包裹。
to ask for money for a cause
They collect donations for charity.
他們為慈善事業募集捐款。
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.
她去領取她的獎品。
to come together in a group
People collect in the park on Sundays.
人們星期天在公園裡聚集。
paid by the person who gets the call
I made a collect call to my family.
我給家人打了一個對方付費電話。
with the receiver paying for the call
You can call me collect if it's urgent.
如果有急事,你可以給我打對方付費電話。