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

She was collecting eggs from the chicken house.
她正在收集鸡棚里的蛋。
A man comes round regularly collecting scrap.
有个男人定时来收废品。
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。
Two young girls were collecting firewood
两个小女孩正在拾柴火。
I interest in collecting stamps.
我对集邮感兴趣。
He occupied himself in collecting stamps.
他忙于集邮。
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。
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。
Are you collecting for charity?
你是在为慈善事业筹款吗？
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。