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

We are collecting money for families in need.
我们正在为有困难的家庭募捐。
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。
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。
She was collecting eggs from the chicken house.
她正在收集鸡棚里的蛋。
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。
A man comes round regularly collecting scrap.
有个男人定时来收废品。
Are you collecting for charity?
你是在为慈善事业筹款吗？
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。
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。