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

One of Tony's hobbies was collecting rare birds.
托尼的业余爱好之一是搜集稀有鸟类。
She expects me to drive round collecting jumble for the church.
她期望我能开车去四处收集旧物用于教堂义卖。
Her childhood passion for collecting has not dimmed, but now she is more discerning.
她孩提时培养起的对收藏的痴迷丝毫未减，现在只是变得更有眼力了。
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。
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？
He occupied himself in collecting stamps.
他忙于集邮。
After collecting the cash, the kidnapper made his escape down the disused railway line.
拿到现金后，绑架者沿着废弃的铁道逃走了。
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。
Two young girls were collecting firewood
两个小女孩正在拾柴火。