accumulate

英 [əˈkjuːmjəleɪt]

美 [əˈkjuːmjəleɪt]

v. 积累; 积聚; (数量)逐渐增加; (数额)逐渐增长

过去分词：accumulated　现在分词：accumulating　第三人称单数：accumulates　过去式：accumulated　

Collins.2 / BNC.4997 / COCA.5083

牛津词典

verb

积累；积聚
to gradually get more and more of sth over a period of time
1. I seem to have accumulated a lot of books.
  我好像已经收集了很多书。
2. By investing wisely she accumulated a fortune.
  她投资精明，积累了一笔财富。
（数量）逐渐增加；（数额）逐渐增长
to gradually increase in number or quantity over a period of time
1. Debts began to accumulate.
  债务开始增加。

verb

collect or gather
1. Journals are accumulating in my office
2. The work keeps piling up
Synonym:cumulateconglomeratepile upgatheramass
get or gather together
1. I am accumulating evidence for the man's unfaithfulness to his wife
2. She is amassing a lot of data for her thesis
3. She rolled up a small fortune
Synonym:roll upcollectpile upamasscompilehoard

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。
We will lend you the money. That way, you enjoy our goods and we accumulate stores.
我们会借给你们钱，这样你们获得了商品，而我们增加了积累。
But you have to speculate to accumulate.
但是你不得不通过推测来积累。
The energy body expands and opens in order to accumulate and store energy.
能量身体扩张和打开以积聚和储存能量。
This will ensure you do not accumulate new sleep debt.
这将保证你不会积累新的睡债。
Without effective protection of the citizens'rights to property, it will be difficult to attract and accumulate valuable capital.
不切实保护公民的财产权利，就难以吸引和积累宝贵的资本。
Some sea animals accumulate elements like vanadium and iodine within their cells.
某些海洋动物在其细胞内积累象钒和碘一类元素。
I watched in horror as small acne scars began to accumulate on my face.
我看了惊恐地小痤疮疤痕，开始积累对我的脸。
It was his ambition to accumulate a million dollars before he turned thirty
他立志要在而立之年以前攒够100万美元。
As each year goes by, you accumulate economic shocks, shocks to your human capital, shocks to what you own as you get older.
随着年龄增长，你不断遭受经济冲击，对人力资本的冲击，当你一天天长大，你一天天遭受冲击。