collector
gb/kəlˈɛktɚ/ us/kəlˈɛktɚ/
B1
英语
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名词
B1
role
1
person who collects things
someone who keeps many of the same kind of thing
用法模式：
a collector of [things]
常见错误：
Don’t confuse collector (person) with collection (group of things).
近义词
gatherer (More general; not necessarily a hobby or organized collecting.)
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enthusiast (Focuses on strong interest; may not actively collect items.)
搭配
stamp collector
|coin collector
|art collector
|a keen collector
|a serious collector
|a private collector
|collector of records
|collector of antiques
|collector of memorabilia
|collector community
主题
hobbies
|shopping
|culture
例句
- She’s a collector of vintage cameras and keeps them in glass cases.
- Collectors lined up early for the rare vinyl release.
- He became a serious art collector after his first gallery visit.
学习者例句
- My uncle is a coin collector.
- She is a collector of old books.
名词
B2
role
2
person who collects money owed
someone whose job is to get money people owe
用法模式：
a collector for [company/agency]; a [tax/debt/rent] collector
常见错误：
A collector collects money owed; a cashier takes payment at the time of purchase.
近义词
debt agent (Less common; emphasizes acting on behalf of a creditor.)
反义词
debtor (The person who owes the money, not the person collecting it.)
搭配
debt collector
|tax collector
|bill collector
|rent collector
|collection agency collector
|send a collector
|collector calls
|collector visits
|collector letter
|collector fees
主题
business
|money
|law
例句
- A collector came to the door asking for the overdue payment.
- The company hired collectors to recover unpaid invoices.
- He worked as a tax collector for the local government.
学习者例句
- The collector asked me to pay the bill.
- A tax collector collects taxes.
名词
C1
role
3
person who gathers items professionally
someone who finds and gets items for a museum or similar place
用法模式：
a collector for [museum/library]; a field collector
常见错误：
Collector can be a job role; it doesn’t always mean a hobby.
近义词
acquisitions specialist (More formal and job-specific; often used within institutions.)
搭配
museum collector
|archive collector
|field collector
|specimen collector
|collection policy
|acquisitions collector
|collector for the museum
|collector in the field
|collector’s report
|donate to a collector
主题
education
|culture
|science
例句
- The museum’s collector traveled to source objects for the new exhibit.
- A field collector recorded where each plant specimen was found.
- The collector negotiated a donation with the artist’s estate.
学习者例句
- The collector works for a museum.
名词
B2
entity
4
device that gathers or traps something
a thing that collects something
用法模式：
a [dust/solar/rain] collector
常见错误：
This sense is about a device or container, not a person.
近义词
trap (Emphasizes catching/holding rather than collecting for storage or use.)
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container (More general; may not be designed specifically to collect.)
搭配
dust collector
|solar collector
|rainwater collector
|collector tank
|collector box
|collector unit
|install a collector
|collector system
|collector pipe
|collector tray
主题
technology
|home
|engineering
例句
- The workshop added a dust collector to improve air quality.
- A solar collector on the roof heats water for the building.
- The technician emptied the collector tray after the test run.
学习者例句
- This machine has a dust collector.
名词
B2
role
5
person who gathers information
someone who collects information
用法模式：
a data collector; a collector of [information/data]
常见错误：
In privacy contexts, collector can mean a company that gathers data, not a person.
近义词
researcher (Broader; may analyze data as well as collect it.)
|
surveyor (Often someone who collects information by asking questions.)
搭配
data collector
|information collector
|survey collector
|census collector
|collector of personal data
|third-party collector
|data collection
|collector ID
|collector app
|collector consent
主题
business
|technology
|government
例句
- Data collectors visited households to complete the survey.
- The policy identifies the website as a collector of personal information.
- Each collector followed the same script to reduce bias.
学习者例句
- The collector asked questions for a survey.
名词
technical
C1
entity
6
transistor terminal called collector
one of the three parts of a BJT transistor
用法模式：
the collector of a transistor; collector current; collector voltage
常见错误：
This is specific to bipolar transistors; don’t mix it up with a FET’s drain.
搭配
collector current
|collector voltage
|collector-emitter
|collector resistor
|collector terminal
|collector node
|collector load
|common-collector
|collector junction
|collector circuit
主题
electronics
|technology
|engineering
例句
- Measure the voltage at the collector to confirm the transistor is switching.
- The collector current rises when the base current increases.
- In a common-collector stage, the output is taken from the emitter.
语法
词典原形
collector
IPA
GB/kəlˈɛktɚ/
US/kəlˈɛktɚ/
音节与重音
col - lect - or （3 个音节）
Stress on 2nd syllable (lect)
词形变化
Noun
- Base: collector
- Plural: collectors
词族
Forms
collectors
noun
Core family
collect
verb A2
collection
noun A2
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
uncollectible
adjective
Advanced or less common
collectivism
noun C1
collectivist
noun
相关表达
collector's edition
1/kəlˈɛktɚz ɪdˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Special version aimed at collectors
A special form of something made for people who collect it.
例句
- The collector's edition came with exclusive artwork.
- He bought the collector's edition vinyl record.
collector's edition
1/kəlˈɛktɚz ɪdˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase
special release with extras
a special version made for collectors
例句
- I bought the collector's edition because it includes a behind-the-scenes book.
- The collector's edition sold out within hours of release.
- They reissued the album as a collector's edition on colored vinyl.
collector's item
1/kəlˈɛktɚz ˈaɪtəm/
fixed phrase
valuable object sought by collectors
something rare that collectors want
例句
- The original poster has become a collector's item.
- Limited-edition sneakers can turn into collector's items quickly.
- In mint condition, the toy is a real collector's item.
debt collector
1/dˈɛt kəlˈɛktɚ/
fixed phrase
person who collects unpaid debts
a person or company that asks for unpaid money
例句
- After months of missed payments, a debt collector contacted him.
- She asked the debt collector to communicate only in writing.
- Debt collectors must follow strict rules about harassment.
dust collector
1/dˈʌst kəlˈɛktɚ/
fixed phrase
machine that removes dust
a machine that collects dust
例句
- He connected the saw to a dust collector to keep the shop clean.
- A good dust collector can reduce fine particles in the air.
- They replaced the filter in the dust collector last week.
garbage collector
1/ɡˈɑɹbɪd͡ʒ kəlˈɛktɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
program that frees unused memory
In some programming languages, a part of the system that finds and removes data in memory that programs are not using anymore.
例句
- The garbage collector runs in the background and can pause the application.
- Developers tuned the garbage collector to reduce latency.
garbage collector
1/ɡˈɑɹbɪd͡ʒ kəlˈɛktɚ/
fixed phrase
person who collects household trash
a person who takes away trash
例句
- The garbage collectors start early in the morning.
- We thanked the garbage collector for picking up the extra bags.
- A strike by garbage collectors caused trash to pile up downtown.
garbage collector
2/ɡˈɑɹbɪd͡ʒ kəlˈɛktɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
program that frees unused memory
software that cleans up unused memory
例句
- The garbage collector pauses the application to reclaim memory.
- A memory leak can happen even with a garbage collector if objects are still referenced.
- They tuned the garbage collector to reduce latency.
tax collector
1/tˈæks kəlˈɛktɚ/
fixed phrase
person who collects taxes
a person who collects money for taxes
例句
- The tax collector’s office is on the first floor of city hall.
- She paid the property tax directly to the tax collector.
- Historically, tax collectors were often unpopular figures.