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

They are going from door to door collecting money from civilians.
他们挨家挨户地向百姓收钱。
His daughters were collecting his effects.
他的女儿们当时正在整理他的遗物。
She is interested in reading and collecting stamps.
她对读书和集邮感兴趣。
This artist's creations are worth collecting.
这个艺术家的作品值得收藏。
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。
Those people slapped together an outfit and under the pretence of collecting for charity, bluffed and cheated their way around.
几个人搭了个草台班子，打着慈善捐款的幌子到处招摇撞骗。
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。
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。
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。
The stamp is not worth collecting.
这张邮票不值得收藏。