Word · Frequency #13689
amass
积聚；堆积
to collect or gather
- 1.
To collect into a mass or heap.
收集成团或堆。
- 2.
to gather a great quantity of; to accumulate.
收集大量；积累。
- 3.
To accumulate; to assemble.
积累；集合。
收集成团或堆。；收集大量；积累。；积累；集合。；积聚；堆积
In use
Over the years, she amassed a large collection of vintage postcards.
The company is amassing a fortune through its online sales.
He has amassed enough experience to lead the team.
amass + noun
He amassed a huge fortune.
他积聚了一笔巨额财富。
amass + noun + over time
表示逐渐积累的过程。
She amassed extensive knowledge over the years.
她多年来积累了广博的知识。
be amassed + by/through
被动语态，强调动作的执行者或方式。
The collection was amassed by a private collector.
Connections
Collocations
- amass wealth
- 积聚财富
- He spent decades amassing wealth through careful investments.他通过谨慎投资花了几十年积聚财富。
- amass power
- 积聚权力
- The general slowly amassed power within the government.这位将军在政府内部逐渐积聚了权力。
- amass knowledge
- 积累知识
- She traveled widely, amassing knowledge about different cultures.她广泛旅行，积累了关于不同文化的知识。
- amass evidence
- 收集证据
- The lawyer worked to amass enough evidence for the trial.律师努力为审判收集足够的证据。
- amass a collection
- 积累收藏品
- He amassed a collection of rare stamps over thirty years.他三十年来积累了一批珍稀邮票收藏。
Synonyms
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想发音 a mass（一大堆）：把零散的东西聚成一大堆，就是 amass“积聚、堆积”。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：正式书面语、新闻报道、学术写作 amass 是较为正式的动词，多用于书面语，如新闻报道、学术或商务写作中；口语中更常用 gather 或 collect。
Pronunciation & Spelling
amass /əˈmæs/ 的重读部分为 /mæs/。pass、class、grass、brass、mass 的 -ass 在美式英语中读 /æs/，与 amass 押韵。embarrass 虽然也以 -ass 结尾，但读 /ɪmˈbɛrəs/，其中的 -ass 读 /əs/，发音不同，不要混淆。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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