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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++ac·cu·mu·late /əˈkjuːmjəleɪt/ ●○○ AWL verb 1 [transitive]GET to gradually get more and more money, possessions, knowledge etc over a period of time 积累，积聚 It is unjust that a privileged few should continue to accumulate wealth. 少数特权阶级继续积聚财富，这是不公平的。► see thesaurus at collect2 [intransitive]INCREASE IN NUMBER OR AMOUNT to gradually increase in numbers or amount until there is a large quantity in one place 堆积，聚集 Fat tends to accumulate around the hips and thighs. 脂肪常常积聚在臀部和大腿部位。 —accumulation /əˌkjuːmjəˈleɪʃən/ noun [countable, uncountable] the accumulation of data 资料的收集 RegisterIn everyday English, people usually say build up rather than accumulate: 在日常英语中，人们一般说build up，而不说accumulateThese chemicals tend to build up in the soil. 这些化学物质常常会在土壤中积聚。→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpus
accumulate• Martin had accumulated $80,000 in debt.• An army of 1650 plows and 2000 workers will be out this afternoon as snow begins to accumulate.• Within eight years he had fully repaid his creditors and accumulated a greater fortune than ever before.• Supplies enough for surviving at least thirty days have to be accumulated and transported.• Sand had accumulated at the mouth of the river and formed a bank which boats could not pass.• In New York City, 1 to 3 inches of snow is expected to accumulate before changing to freezing rain tonight.• By the late 1950s scientists had already accumulated enough evidence to show a clear link between smoking and cancer.• First the carbon dioxide is filtered and allowed to accumulate in a container.• The remaining oxygen atoms simply accumulate in the atmosphere.• Over a period of years, the drug will accumulate in the body and damage the nervous system.• Watkins said he has accumulated more than $100,000 in legal bills.• Huge snowdrifts had accumulated on the airport's runways.• With the fury that had accumulated over the years I pulled up some onions and flung them at him.• I just don't know how we've managed to accumulate so much junk!From Longman Business Dictionaryaccumulateac‧cu‧mu‧late /əˈkjuːmjəleɪt/ verb1[transitive] to get, earn, or obtain something gradually over a period of timeHe had accumulated $20,000 in interest.A lot of companies have accumulated significant debts.2[intransitive] to increase or develop gradually over a period of timethe funds that had accumulated in their accountsThe arrears have been accumulating since last year. —accumulated adjective [only before a noun]The firm now has $300,000 of accumulated debt.→ See Verb tableOrigin accumulate (1400-1500) Latin past participle of accumulare, from ad- “to” + cumulare “to pile up”ac·cu·mu·late verb →REGISTER1ChineseSyllable
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ac‧cu‧mu‧late AC /əˈkjuːmjəleɪt, əˈkjuːmjʊleɪt/
verb
It is unjust that a privileged few should continue to accumulate wealth.
2. [intransitive] to gradually increase in numbers or amount until there is a large quantity in one place:
Fat tends to accumulate around the hips and thighs.
—accumulation /əˌkjuːmjəˈleɪʃən, əˌkjuːmjʊˈleɪʃən/ noun [uncountable and countable]:
the accumulation of data
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In everyday English, people usually say build up rather than accumulate:
▪These chemicals tend to build up in the soil.
▪ collect to get things of the same type from different places and bring them together: She collects stamps (=as a hobby). | They have collected 650 signatures for their petition.
▪gather to collect information from different places, or to collect crops, flowers, wood etc, especially from the ground: Computers make it easier to gather information. | The men gathered firewood.
▪assemble formal to collect something such as information in an organized way: When all the evidence is assembled, we will write our report.
▪build up to gradually collect more things of the same type over time: He has built up one of the country’s finest collections of art.
▪accumulate to gradually get more and more of something such as money, possessions, or knowledge, over time. Accumulate is more formal than build up: He is driven by the desire to accumulate wealth.
▪amass to collect a large amount of something such as money, information, or knowledge, over time: Carnegie amassed a fortune in the steel industry.
▪run up a bill/debt/loss informal to allow a debt to increase quickly, especially by spending too much: He ran up huge gambling debts.
ac‧cu‧mu‧late AC /əˈkjuːmjəleɪt, əˈkjuːmjʊleɪt/
verb Date: 1400-1500
Language: Latin
Origin: past participle of accumulare, from ad- 'to' + cumulare 'to pile up'
1. [transitive] to gradually get more and more money, possessions, knowledge etc over a period of time:Language: Latin
Origin: past participle of accumulare, from ad- 'to' + cumulare 'to pile up'
2. [intransitive] to gradually increase in numbers or amount until there is a large quantity in one place:
—accumulation /əˌkjuːmjəˈleɪʃən, əˌkjuːmjʊˈleɪʃən/ noun [uncountable and countable]:
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In everyday English, people usually say build up rather than accumulate:
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collect to bring things or information together from different people or places; to gradually increase in amount in a place 指收集、采集、聚积、积累 ：◆ We've been collecting data from various sources. 我们一直从各种渠道收集资料。 ◆ Dirt had collected in the corners of the room. 房间的角落里积满了灰尘。 NOTE People sometimes collect things of a particular type as a hobby.作为爱好收藏物品用 collect ：◆ to collect stamps 集邮 gather to bring things together that have been spread around; to collect information from different sources 指收拢、归拢（分散的东西），搜集、收集（情报） ：◆ I waited while he gathered up his papers.他整理文件时我就在一旁等待。 ◆ Detectives have spent months gathering evidence. 侦探花了数月时间搜集证据。
collect or gather? 用 collect 还是 gather？
accumulate ( to gradually get more and more of sth over a period of time; to gradually increase in number or quantity over a period of timerather
指积累、聚积，（数量）逐渐增加 ：◆ I seem to have accumulated a lot of books. 我好像已经积存了很多书。 ◆ Debts began to accumulate. 债务开始增加。 amass ( to collect sth in large quantities, especially money, debts or informationrather
指大量积累、积聚（尤指金钱、债务或情报） ：◆ He amassed a fortune from silver mining. 他靠开采银矿积累了一笔财富。
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to collect/gather/accumulate/amass data/evidence/information to accumulate/amass a fortune/debts dirt/dust/debris collects/accumulatesto gradually/slowly collect/gather/accumulate (sth)
collect to bring things or information together from different people or places; to gradually increase in amount in a place 指收集、采集、聚积、积累 ：◆ We've been collecting data from various sources. 我们一直从各种渠道收集资料。 ◆ Dirt had collected in the corners of the room. 房间的角落里积满了灰尘。 NOTE People sometimes collect things of a particular type as a hobby.作为爱好收藏物品用 collect ：◆ to collect stamps 集邮 gather to bring things together that have been spread around; to collect information from different sources 指收拢、归拢（分散的东西），搜集、收集（情报） ：◆ I waited while he gathered up his papers.他整理文件时我就在一旁等待。 ◆ Detectives have spent months gathering evidence. 侦探花了数月时间搜集证据。
collect or gather? 用 collect 还是 gather？
accumulate ( to gradually get more and more of sth over a period of time; to gradually increase in number or quantity over a period of timerather
指积累、聚积，（数量）逐渐增加 ：◆ I seem to have accumulated a lot of books. 我好像已经积存了很多书。 ◆ Debts began to accumulate. 债务开始增加。 amass ( to collect sth in large quantities, especially money, debts or informationrather
指大量积累、积聚（尤指金钱、债务或情报） ：◆ He amassed a fortune from silver mining. 他靠开采银矿积累了一笔财富。
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to collect/gather/accumulate/amass data/evidence/information to accumulate/amass a fortune/debts dirt/dust/debris collects/accumulatesto gradually/slowly collect/gather/accumulate (sth)