noun
1.a group of objects, often of the same sort, that have been collected （常指同类的）收集物，收藏品 countable
a stamp/coin collection 邮票╱硬币收藏品
The painting comes from his private collection. 这幅画来自他的私人收藏。
2.a group of objects or people 一批物品；一群人 countable
There was a collection of books and shoes on the floor. 地板上有成堆的书和鞋。
There is always a strange collection of runners in the London Marathon. 每次总会有一批稀奇古怪的选手参加伦敦马拉松比赛。
3.an act of taking something away from a place; an act of bringing things together into one place 取走；拿走；聚集；聚积 countable uncountable
refuse/garbage collection 废物╱垃圾的收运
The last collection from this postbox is at 5.15. 这邮筒最后一次收信的时间是 5:15。
Your suit will be ready for collection on Tuesday. 你的西服可在星期二领取。
The first stage in research is data collection. 研究工作的第一步是收集资料。
See also: pickup
4.a group of poems, stories or pieces of music published together as one book or disc 作品集 countable
a collection of stories by women writers 女作家小说集
5.an act of collecting money to help a charity or during a church service; the money collected （为慈善机构或做礼拜时的）募捐，募集；募集的钱 countable
a house-to-house collection for Cancer Research 为资助癌症研究挨门逐户进行的募捐
The total collection last week amounted to £250. 上周的募捐总额达 250 英镑。
6.a range of new clothes or items for the home that are designed, made and offered for sale, often for a particular season （常为季节性推出的）系列时装（或家用品） countable
Armani's stunning new autumn collection 款式新颖靓丽的阿玛尼秋装系列
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