Word · Frequency #4997
accumulating
积累；积聚；堆积
accumulating is the present participle of accumulate.
to collect or gather, often over time
- 1.
To heap up in a mass; to pile up; to collect or bring together (either literally or figuratively), often gradually and without active intent.
堆积成堆；收集或聚集(无论是字面上还是比喻上),通常逐渐且无主动意图
- 2.
To gradually grow or increase in quantity or number.
数量或数量逐渐增长或增加
堆积成堆；收集或聚集(无论是字面上还是比喻上),通常逐渐且无主动意图；数量或数量逐渐增长或增加；积聚；堆积
In use
If you keep saving a little each month, your savings will gradually accumulate.
Dust had accumulated on the shelves while we were away.
He accumulates old books in his study until there is no room left.
accumulate + noun
及物用法，后接宾语。
He accumulated a large collection of books.
他积累了大量藏书。
accumulate + (over time)
不及物用法，常用时间状语。
Dust accumulated on the shelves over the years.
灰尘多年在架子上堆积。
accumulate + in/at/on + place
表示在某处堆积。
Connections
Collocations
- accumulate wealth
- 积累财富
- He worked hard to accumulate wealth for his retirement.他努力工作以积累退休财富。
- accumulate knowledge
- 积累知识
- Reading widely helps you accumulate knowledge over time.广泛阅读有助于你随着时间的推移积累知识。
- accumulate experience
- 积累经验
- She accumulated valuable experience during her internship.她在实习期间积累了宝贵的经验。
- accumulate data
- 积累数据
- The research team accumulated data over several years.研究团队在几年间积累了数据。
- accumulate evidence
- 积累证据
- The detective accumulated evidence to build the case.侦探积累证据以构建案件。
- accumulate possessions
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想‘阿Q在仓库(cu)里堆积木头(mu)到很晚(late)’，就是accumulate（积聚）。
Context & Register
通常用于中性语境，常见于日常积累和正式报告。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words share the same stressed vowel and ending sounds as 'accumulate', making them genuine rhymes.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
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Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.