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

His daughters were collecting his effects.
他的女儿们当时正在整理他的遗物。
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。
I interest in collecting stamps.
我对集邮感兴趣。
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 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。
He occupied himself in collecting stamps.
他忙于集邮。
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。
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。
He spent much time collecting facts and chewing them over before coming to a conclusion.
为了得出结论，他花了很多时间收集事实并对这些事实进行仔细考虑。