collect 1/kəˈlekt/
vt., vi.1. 收集；集合A crowd had collected to watch the ceremony.人群集中起来观看典礼。
2. 合集；搜集collect stamps集邮
3. 领取；接走（人、物）Today it is his turn to collect the children from school in the community.今天该轮到他把孩子们从社区学校接回去。
4. 使镇静；集中（思想等）The old lady tried to collect her thoughts but she was too excited.(喻)老太太力图镇定下来，但是太激动了。
5. 收款；收账collect money收钱
The electrician will come round to collect the electricity fee for the month one of these days.日内电工将来收取这个月的电费。