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  • Conjugation : past  accumulated ; ing  accumulating
  • Derivatives : adj  accumulable
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

accumulate [ə'kjuːmjuleɪt]
  1. 1. vt. 积累
  2. 2. vi. 累积

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

accumulate [əˈkjuːmjʊleɪt]
  1. 1. vt. 积累积聚堆积
    He was asked to accumulate resources for the next project.
    他被要求为下一个项目积累资源
  2. 2. vi. 积累积聚堆积
    Old newpapers and magazines were accumulating in the office.
    办公室的旧报纸和旧杂志越积越多。

Collins English-English Dictionary

accumulate [ə'kjuːmjυ"leɪt]
  1. 1. vb to gather or become gathered together in an increasing quantity; amass; collect
  2. 2. vb [Etymology] C16: from Latin accumulatus, past participle of accumulare to heap up, from cumulus a heap

Examples

If you accumulate 100 points you will get an extra life.
攒够100分就会多奖一条命。
Some sea animals accumulate elements like vanadium within their cells.
一些海洋动物在其细胞内积累像钒一类的元素。
为国家积累大量资金
accumulate large funds for the state
积累丰富的资料
accumulate a wealth of data
积了厚厚的一层灰
accumulate a thick layer of dust
积几十年的经验
accumulate experience over scores of years
积蓄力量
accumulate strength
集聚资金
accumulate funds

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