collect

收集、搜集、收藏

She has collected old postcards since she was twelve.

她从十二岁起就开始收集旧明信片。

收取、征收、收款

The landlord comes to collect the rent every month.

房东每个月都会来收房租。

领取、取回

You can collect your parcel at the front desk after five.

五点以后你可以到柜台领取你的包裹。

接、去接英式

I have to collect the kids from school at four.

我四点得去学校接小孩。

聚集、累积、积聚

Dust had collected on the shelves during our vacation.

我们度假期间，架子上积了一层灰。

募集、筹募

Volunteers are collecting donations for the flood victims.

志工正在为水灾受灾者募款。

集中、整理、平复

He paused to collect his thoughts before answering.

他停顿一下，整理思绪后才回答。

由受话方付费的、对方付费的美式

He made a collect call to his parents from the airport.

他在机场打了一通对方付费电话给父母。

由受话方付费地美式

If you run out of money, just call me collect.

如果你钱用完了，就打对方付费电话给我。