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

I'm collecting on behalf of the blind.
我正在为盲人进行募捐。
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。
A man comes round regularly collecting scrap.
有个男人定时来收废品。
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。
This artist's creations are worth collecting.
这个艺术家的作品值得收藏。
She is interested in reading and collecting stamps.
她对读书和集邮感兴趣。
We are collecting money for families in need.
我们正在为有困难的家庭募捐。
Hospitals are poor at collecting information.
医院收集信息能力很差。
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。