collecting

英 [kəˈlektɪŋ]

美 [kəˈlektɪŋ]

adj. (罐子或盒子)用于募集捐款的
v. 收集; 采集; 收藏; 搜集; 聚集; 集合; 汇集
collect的现在分词

现在分词：collecting　

BNC.14790 / COCA.15658

柯林斯词典

(罐子或盒子)用于募集捐款的
Acollectingtin or box is one that is used to collect money for charity.

in AM, use 美国英语用 collection box

noun

He pursued his hobby of collecting old almanacs for so many years.
多年来他一直保持着收集旧历书的嗜好。
He is now collecting material for a biography of Tao Yuanming.
他正在为写陶渊明传记搜集材料。
This artist's creations are worth collecting.
这个艺术家的作品值得收藏。
Elizabeth had been collecting snails for a school project
伊丽莎白一直在为完成学校的一份课题作业收集蜗牛。
She is fond of collecting rare carpets.
她喜欢收集稀罕少见的地毯。
The stamp is not worth collecting.
这张邮票不值得收藏。
I like watching TV and playing football while my brother is fond of collecting stamps and coins.
我喜欢看电视和踢足球，而我的兄弟却喜欢集邮和收藏硬币。
We are collecting money for families in need.
我们正在为有困难的家庭募捐。
They are collecting information in preparation for the day when the two sides sit down and talk
他们正在收集情报，为双方坐下来谈判的那一天做准备。
Can I enlist your help in collecting money for the people made homeless by the flood?
您能否为那些无家可归的水灾受难者捐些钱？