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Accumulate əˈkjuːmjəleɪt Accumulation Period Gradually əˌkjuːmjəˈleɪʃn Awl Verb

This flashcard explains that "accumulate" means to collect or gather things over a period of time, or for quantities to increase.

This flashcard explains that "accumulate" means to collect or gather things over a period of time, or for quantities to increase.

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/əkju͟ːmjʊleɪt/
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[V-ERG 及物/不及物动词]堆积;积累;积聚 When you accumulate things or when they accumulate, they collect or are gathered over a period of time.
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  • Households accumulate wealth across a broad spectrum of assets...

    家庭在以各种各样的资产形式积累财富。

  • Lead can accumulate in the body until toxic levels are reached.

    铅会在体内积聚直至造成铅中毒。


Oxford ac·cu·mu·late AWL / əˈkjuːmjəleɪt ; NAmE əˈkjuːmjəleɪt / verb 1 [transitive ] accumulatesth to gradually get more and more of sth over a period of time 积累;积聚 SYN
amass
I seem to have accumulated a lot of books. 我好像已经收集了很多书。 By investing wisely she accumulated a fortune. 她投资精明,积累了一笔财富。 synonyms at
collect
2 [intransitive ] to gradually increase in number or quantity over a period of time (数量)逐渐增加;(数额)逐渐增长 SYN
build up
Debts began to accumulate. 债务开始增加。 synonyms at
collect
ac·cu·mu·la·tion AWL accumulation accumulations / əˌkjuːmjəˈleɪʃn ; NAmE əˌkjuːmjəˈleɪʃn / noun [uncountable ,  countable ] the accumulation of wealth 财富的积累 an accumulation of toxic chemicals 有毒化学物质的积聚 accumulate accumulates accumulated accumulating
ac·cu·mu·late / əˈkjuːmjəleɪt ; NAmE əˈkjuːmjəleɪt / ac·cu·mu·la·tion / əˌkjuːmjəˈleɪʃn ; NAmE əˌkjuːmjəˈleɪʃn /
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accumulateac‧cu‧mu‧late /əˈkjuːmjəleɪt/ ●○○ AWL verb
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1[transitive] to gradually get more and more money, possessions, knowledge etc over a period of time:  It is unjust that a privileged few should continue to accumulate wealth. see thesaurus at
collect
2[intransitive] to gradually increase in numbers or amount until there is a large quantity in one place:  Fat tends to accumulate around the hips and thighs.accumulation /əˌkjuːmjəˈleɪʃən/ noun [countable, uncountable]:  the accumulation of dataRegisterIn everyday English, people usually say build up rather than accumulate:· These chemicals tend to build up in the soil.
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accumulate

[əˈkju:mjəleɪt]accumulated, accumulating, accumulates

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accumulated[1192] accumulating[440]
积累(85%),聚集(8%),增加(7%)
vt.积攒
vi.累积;积聚

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