collecting

• 名词，指收集物品、对象或数据的行为或过程，常作为爱好或出于特定目的。

A noun referring to the act or process of gathering items, objects, or data together, often as a hobby or for a specific purpose.

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1. Gathering itemsB1formal

   The act of gathering or accumulating items, often as a hobby or for a specific purpose.

   收藏

   • His collecting of rare stamps has become a lifelong passion.
   • The collecting of data is essential for the research project.
   • She enjoys the collecting of vintage postcards from around the world.

   同义词accumulationaggregationcompilationgatheringhoarding

• 动词，指把物品、数据或人聚集或汇集到一起，通常带有特定目的。

A verb used to indicate the act of gathering things together from different places or people, or accumulating over time.

1. Gather togetherA2formal

   To bring things together from different places into one group.

   收集

   • She collects stamps from around the world.
   • The teacher collected the homework from all students.
   • He collected firewood for the campfire.

   同义词accumulateaggregateamassassembleclustercongregategathergroupmusterround up

   反义词dispersedistributescatterseparatespread

2. Receive or obtainB1formal

   To receive something that is owed or due, such as money or an item.

   领取

   • They collected the rent from their tenants.
   • She went to the post office to collect a package.
   • The charity collected donations for the homeless.

   同义词acquireamassgatherobtainraisereceivesecuretake in

   反义词dispersedistributescatter

3. Pick upA2informal

   To go and get someone or something from a place.

   接人

   • I will collect you from the airport at 5 PM.
   • He collected his children from school.
   • She collected her dry cleaning on the way home.

   同义词call forfetchgetmeetpick upretrieve

   反义词abandondropleave