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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++col·lec·tion /kəˈlekʃən/ ●●● S2 W1 noun 1 set/group 套/组SET/GROUP [countable] a) GROUP OF THINGSa set of similar things that are kept or brought together because they are attractive or interesting 〔一批〕收藏品 → collect, collector a stamp collection 一批邮票收藏品 my record collection 我的唱片收藏collection of a collection of Japanese vases 一批日本花瓶收藏品 b) GROUP OF THINGSa group of objects together in the same place 〔一批〕收集的东西 a collection of empty wine bottles on the back porch 后门廊上的一堆空酒瓶2 money 钱 [countable]MONEYGIVE the act of asking people to give you money for an organization that helps people, or during a church service, or the money collected in this way 募捐；募集的钱 → collectcollection for Every Christmas we have a collection for a local charity. 每年圣诞节我们都会为当地的一家慈善机构募捐。 We’ll be taking up a collection at the end of tonight’s service. 我们在今晚的仪式之后将举行募捐活动。3 rent/debts/taxes 租金/债务/税 [uncountable]OWE the act of obtaining money that is owed to you 收账，收债 → collect, collector a debt collection agency 收债服务机构4 bringing together 集合到一起BRINGING TOGETHER [uncountable]TOGETHER the act of bringing together things of the same type from different places to form a group 收集，采集 → collect a computerized data collection system 计算机化的数据收集系统5 taking STH away 拿走某物TAKING something AWAY [countable, uncountable]TAKE/BRING the act of taking something from a place 取走，领取 → collect Garbage collections are made every Tuesday morning. 每星期二早上收一次垃圾。 Please collect your purchases from the customer collection point. 请到顾客提货处去提取您购买的商品。6 fashion 时装CLOTHES [countable]DCB the clothes designed by a fashion company for a particular season 〔时装公司季节性推出的〕时装 Donna Karen’s new spring collection 唐娜·凯伦的春季时装新款7 books/music 书/音乐BOOKS/MUSIC [countable]TCNTCR several stories, poems, pieces of music etc that are in one book or on one record 〔故事、诗歌、音乐等的〕作品集；专辑collection of a new collection of Frost’s poetry 弗罗斯特的新诗集8 PEOPLEpeople 人 [countable usually singular]GROUP OF PEOPLE a group of people, especially people you think are strange or unusual in some way 〔尤指你认为有点奇怪或不寻常的〕一群人，一批人collection of There was an interesting collection of people at the wedding. 婚礼上有一群很有趣的人。n COLLOCATIONSADJECTIVES/NOUN + collection an art collectionthe National Gallery’s art collectiona stamp/coin/book/glass etc collectionan impressive Roman coin collectiona CD/record/music collectionHave you seen his CD collection? a photographic collectionThe museum’s photographic collection dates from the nineteenth century.a museum collectionThe specimens are now part of a fine museum collection in London.a library collectionMost lecturers are keen to build up library collections in their subjects.a private collection (=belonging to a person rather than a museum, gallery etc)Many of the paintings are now in private collections.a national collectionFrance has many national art collections.a permanent collectionThe art gallery hosts exhibitions and a permanent collection.a large collection (also an extensive collection formal)The museum has an extensive collection of Greek statues.verbshave a collectionShe has an extensive collection of Chinese vases.start a collectionI think I might start a stamp collection.build up a collectionHe gradually built up a collection of plants from all over the world.acquire/assemble/amass a collection formalThe two men amassed a remarkable collection of medieval manuscripts.something holds/houses a collection formalThe museum holds a comprehensive collection of photographs from that period.a collection consists of/contains somethingThe collection consists of some 500 items.a collection includes somethingThe collection includes paintings both in oils and in watercolours.Examples from the Corpus
collection• Designer of the Year Vivienne Westwood included ripped denim in her Spring/Summer 1991 collection.• a collection of ancient Greek coins• a collection of old newspapers• Have you seen her CD collection - it's enormous!• a coin collection• This will be followed by a period of continued observation and data collection of the target behavior or set of behaviors.• Most of the conglomerates which were made up of a disparate collection of businesses have failed.• The museum has one of the world's finest collections of Impressionist paintings.• Perrault published his collection of fairy tales in 1697.• the Permanent Collection at the Whitney Museum• They get together and behave like a real collection of idiots.• One needs the basic skills of research, including the ability to use the full resources of a research collection.• Of course, PeÜek's collection automatically scores points over the competition by virtue of its uniqueness.• On the shelf was his mother's collection of crystal vases.• Have you seen Alvin's stamp collection?• Armani's summer collection• Special thanks to Laura Ashley at Ipswich for providing the outfits pictured which were from their summer collection.• The museum has a superb collection of Mexican pottery.• The new system should speed the collection of debts in the future.• The collection of data is not always something that a researcher can control.• The collection is one of the most important of its kind in the United States and focuses on landscape and still life.• Christmas trees can be picked up with regular trash collection.collection of• a collection of antique vasestaking up a collection• The people taking up a collection to see if they can get him out on bond.data collection• This will be followed by a period of continued observation and data collection of the target behavior or set of behaviors.• But comprehensive data collection ran ahead of a capacity for meaningful analysis, and prescriptive content was disappointing.• The course organisers were informed about the study and its objectives and were asked for their cooperation in data collection.• Only women who were generally healthy at the start of the data collection were selected.• The data collection has been completed and the material is, at the moment, being analysed.• The data collection schedule will be attached following the footnote reference list.• The random sample approach to data collection for tourism statistics means that these peaks in sports tourism are almost certainly underestimated.collection point• Furthermore, they would be viewed as a single entity from a collections point of view.• It was the first collection point to be set up.• Find out from your Local Council or recycling action group where your nearest collection points are for glass, metals and paper.• If there is no collection point near you, press the Council to provide one which is convenient.• The empty cans can be left at a number of collection points which are located around the site.From Longman Business Dictionarycollectioncol‧lec‧tion /kəˈlekʃən/ noun1[countable, uncountable] the activity of collecting payments from customers, and the payments themselvesGE Capital will handle the collections for the new credit card.Italy has made good progress in cleaning up public finances and improving tax collection.2[countable, uncountable]BANKING the activity of organizing the payment of cheques, SECURITIES etcSecurity Pacific is the system’s clearing bank, or channel for collection and disbursement of all funds and securities moving into and out of Delta.col·lec·tion noun →n COLLOCATIONS1LDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable
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col‧lec‧tion S2 W1 /kəˈlekʃən/
noun
a. a set of similar things that are kept or brought together because they are attractive or interesting ⇨ collect, collector:
a stamp collection
my record collection
collection of
a collection of Japanese vases
b. a group of objects together in the same place:
a collection of empty wine bottles on the back porch
2. MONEY [countable] the act of asking people to give you money for an organization that helps people, or during a church service, or the money collected in this way ⇨ collect
collection for
Every Christmas we have a collection for a local charity.
We’ll be taking up a collection at the end of tonight’s service.
3. RENT/DEBTS/TAXES [uncountable] the act of obtaining money that is owed to you ⇨ collect, collector:
a debt collection agency
4. BRINGING TOGETHER [uncountable] the act of bringing together things of the same type from different places to form a group ⇨ collect:
a computerized data collection system
5. TAKING SOMETHING AWAY [uncountable and countable] the act of taking something from a place ⇨ collect:
Garbage collections are made every Tuesday morning.
Please collect your purchases from the customer collection point.
6. FASHION [countable] the clothes designed by a fashion company for a particular season:
Donna Karen’s new spring collection
7. BOOKS/MUSIC [countable] several stories, poems, pieces of music etc that are in one book or on one record
collection of
a new collection of Frost’s poetry
8. PEOPLE [countable usually singular] a group of people, especially people you think are strange or unusual in some way
collection of
There was an interesting collection of people at the wedding.
■ ADJECTIVES/NOUN + collection
▪an art collection the National Gallery’s art collection
▪a stamp/coin/book/glass etc collection an impressive Roman coin collection
▪a CD/record/music collection Have you seen his CD collection?
▪a photographic collection The museum’s photographic collection dates from the nineteenth century.
▪a museum collection The specimens are now part of a fine museum collection in London.
▪a library collection Most lecturers are keen to build up library collections in their subjects.
▪a private collection (=belonging to a person rather than a museum, gallery etc) Many of the paintings are now in private collections.
▪a national collection France has many national art collections.
▪a permanent collection The art gallery hosts exhibitions and a permanent collection.
▪a large collection (also an extensive collection formal) The museum has an extensive collection of Greek statues.
■ verbs
▪have a collection She has an extensive collection of Chinese vases.
▪start a collection I think I might start a stamp collection.
▪build up a collection He gradually built up a collection of plants from all over the world.
▪acquire/assemble/amass a collection formal The two men amassed a remarkable collection of medieval manuscripts.
▪something holds/houses a collection formal The museum holds a comprehensive collection of photographs from that period.
▪a collection consists of/contains something The collection consists of some 500 items.
▪a collection includes something The collection includes paintings both in oils and in watercolours.
col‧lec‧tion S2 W1 /kəˈlekʃən/
noun Word Family: noun: collection, collector, collective, collectable, collectible, collectivism, collectivization; adjective: collected, collective, collectable, collectible, collectivist; verb: collect, collectivize; adverb: collectively
1. SET/GROUP [countable]a. a set of similar things that are kept or brought together because they are attractive or interesting ⇨ collect, collector:
collection of
b. a group of objects together in the same place:
2. MONEY [countable] the act of asking people to give you money for an organization that helps people, or during a church service, or the money collected in this way ⇨ collect
collection for
3. RENT/DEBTS/TAXES [uncountable] the act of obtaining money that is owed to you ⇨ collect, collector:
4. BRINGING TOGETHER [uncountable] the act of bringing together things of the same type from different places to form a group ⇨ collect:
5. TAKING SOMETHING AWAY [uncountable and countable] the act of taking something from a place ⇨ collect:
6. FASHION [countable] the clothes designed by a fashion company for a particular season:
7. BOOKS/MUSIC [countable] several stories, poems, pieces of music etc that are in one book or on one record
collection of
8. PEOPLE [countable usually singular] a group of people, especially people you think are strange or unusual in some way
collection of
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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。
Patterns
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)
Clothes 衣服
be wearing a new outfit/bright colours/fancy dress/fur/uniform穿着一身新衣裳／鲜艳的服装／化装舞会服／毛皮衣服／制服 be (dressed) in black/red/jeans and a T-shirt/your best suit/leather/silk/rags (= very old torn clothes)穿着黑色衣服／红色衣服／牛仔裤和 T 恤／最好的西服／皮衣／丝绸衣服／破衣烂衫 be dressed for work/school/dinner/a special occasion穿好衣服准备上班／上学／赴晚宴／出席特殊场合 be dressed as a man/woman/clown/pirate打扮成男人／女人／小丑／海盗 wear/dress in casual/designer/second-hand clothes穿休闲服／名牌服装／二手衣服 wear jewellery/( jewelry/accessories/a watch/glasses/contact lenses/perfumeespecially
佩戴珠宝首饰／饰品／手表／眼镜／隐形眼镜；喷香水 have a cowboy hat/red dress/blue suiton 戴着牛仔帽；穿着红色连衣裙／蓝色西服 put on/take off your clothes/coat/shoes/helmet穿上／脱下衣服／外套／鞋子；戴上／取下头盔 pull on/pull off your coat/gloves/socks穿上／脱下外套；戴上／脱下手套；穿上／脱下袜子 change into/get changed into a pair of jeans/your pyjamas/( your pajamasespecially
换上牛仔裤／睡衣
Appearance 外貌
change/enhance/improve your appearance改变／提升／改善形象 create/get/have/give sth a new/contemporary/retro look塑造／获得／拥有／给某物以新的／现代的／复古的外貌 brush/comb/shampoo/wash/blow-dry your hair梳／用洗发剂洗／洗／吹头发 have/get a haircut/your hair cut/a new hairstyle理发；换一个新发型 have/get a piercing/your nose pierced穿孔；穿鼻孔 have/get a tattoo/a tattoo done (on your arm)/a tattoo removed有纹身；在（胳膊上）刺花纹；去除纹身 have/get a makeover/cosmetic surgery做整容手术 use/wear/apply/put on make-up/cosmetics使用化妆品；化妆
Fashion 时尚
follow/keep up with (the) fashion/the latest fashions追求时尚；赶时髦 spend/waste money on designer clothes把钱花在／浪费在名牌服装上 be fashionably/stylishly/welldressed 衣着时尚／新潮／考究 have good/great/terrible/awfultaste in clothes着装很有品味／品味很差 update/revamp your wardrobe更新服装 be in/come into/go out of fashion流行；开始流行；不再流行 be (back/very much) in vogue（又开始／非常）流行 create a style/trend/vogue for sth为…创造了一种风格／趋势／潮流 organize/put on a fashion show策划／举办时装秀 show/unveil a designer's spring/summer collection展示／首次推出一位设计师的春／夏装系列 sashay/strut down the catwalk/( runwayNAmE also
走 T 型台 be on/do a photo/fashion shoot做专业摄影／时装摄影