collectKK [kəˋlɛkt] /kəˈlɛkt/發音col- 共同、一起+lect 選、讀→一起挑揀、聚攏展開收合col-字首共同、一起lect字根選、讀字面：一起挑揀、聚攏把東西一起挑揀聚攏起來，即收集、收取。動詞1收集、蒐集、收藏She has collected old postcards since she was twelve.她從十二歲起就開始收集舊明信片。2收取、徵收、收款The landlord comes to collect the rent every month.房東每個月都會來收房租。3領取、取回You can collect your parcel at the front desk after five.五點以後你可以到櫃檯領取你的包裹。4接、去接英式I have to collect the kids from school at four.我四點得去學校接小孩。5聚集、累積、積聚Dust had collected on the shelves during our vacation.我們度假期間，架子上積了一層灰。6募集、籌募Volunteers are collecting donations for the flood victims.志工正在為水災受災者募款。7集中、整理、平復He paused to collect his thoughts before answering.他停頓一下，整理思緒後才回答。形容詞1由受話方付費的、對方付費的美式He made a collect call to his parents from the airport.他在機場打了一通對方付費電話給父母。副詞1由受話方付費地美式If you run out of money, just call me collect.如果你錢用完了，就打對方付費電話給我。