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 occupied himself in collecting stamps.
他忙于集邮。
He found a coin in his pocket and slipped it into her collecting tin
他摸到口袋里有一枚硬币，便匆匆丢进她的讨钱罐。
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。
Are you collecting for charity?
你是在为慈善事业筹款吗？
She is fond of collecting rare carpets.
她喜欢收集稀罕少见的地毯。
I'm collecting on behalf of the blind.
我正在为盲人进行募捐。
His daughters were collecting his effects.
他的女儿们当时正在整理他的遗物。
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。
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。
Two young girls were collecting firewood
两个小女孩正在拾柴火。