collect
kә'lektnoun, verb
A11,579th most heard wordIn 87 of 2278 videos (4%)heard 130 timeslast on Oct 17, 2026
- n. a short prayer generally preceding the lesson in the Church of Rome or the Church of England
- v. call for and obtain payment of
- v. get or bring together
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- 8:55You can say, I'd like to collect this prescription, please.你可以说，我想取这个处方，谢谢。English at the Doctor’s: What to Say (Beginners)
- 14:22I think some learners collect rare words because they look smart.我觉得有些学习者收集生僻词是因为那样显得聪明。Why You Can't Speak English Fluently (The "Chunk" Secret Nobody Told You) | English Podcast
- 20:13We use it for buying or collecting things during the day.我们用它来指代白天购买或领取东西。30 Minutes of Real Daily English Conversation | Improve Your English (A2–B1) | Listen & Learn
- 24:53Example: I collect chunks from podcasts and conversations.例子：我从播客和对话中收集语块。How to Answer Quickly in English | Stop Searching for Words | English Conversation Practice
- 9:21But as the star keeps collecting new matter, it eventually gets so dense and hot that the rate of fusion goes faster and faster until it tips past the speed of sound and becomes a detonation.但随着恒星不断收集新物质，最终变得如此致密和炽热，以至于聚变速度越来越快，直到超过音速并转变为爆轰。4 Things We Can Learn From Explosions
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- collectedcollectingcollects
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- to collect18×be collect10×collect our7×collect your5×they collect5×
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doctor'dɒktәn. a licensed medical practitionermedicine'medisinn. the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniqueshellohә'lәun. an expression of greetingbyebain. you advance to the next round in a tournament without playing an opponentbrownbraunn. an orange of low brightness and saturationchunktʃʌŋkn. a substantial amount
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