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accumulates

UK //əˈkjuːmjəleɪts//US //əˈkjumjəˌleɪts//

词源

源自拉丁语 'accumulare',由 ad-(向)和 cumulare(堆积)组成,16世纪进入英语。

verb

❶ 指逐渐增加或聚集某物,通常指数量或规模随时间推移而变大,可以是具体物品或抽象事物。

“Dust accumulates quickly if you don't clean regularly.”

(如果不定期打扫,灰尘会很快堆积起来。)

“She accumulates knowledge by reading every day.”

(她通过每天阅读来积累知识。)

同义词:gathers, collects, amasses, builds up, stockpiles

常见短语

accumulates over time — 描述事物随着时间推移逐渐增加的过程,常用于自然现象或长期趋势。

“Plastic waste in the ocean accumulates over time, causing serious pollution.”

(海洋中的塑料垃圾随时间不断累积,造成严重污染。)