1 [T] to collect a number or quantity of sth over a period of time 积累;收集;积存:
Over the years, I've accumulated hundreds of books.我多年来已经积累了几百本书。
2 [I] to increase over a period of time 逐渐增加
➔accumulation /əˌkju:mjəˈleɪʃn ||; əˌkjumjəˈleʃən/ noun [C,U]
➔accumulative /əˈkju:mjələtɪv ||; əˈkjumjəˌletɪv/ adj
accumulate/əˋkjumjə͵let; əˈkjuːmjəleIt or əˈkjuːmjʊleIt/v [I,T] to gradually increase in amount, or to make the amount of something gradually increase 积累﹔积聚: Dirt and dust had accumulated in the corners of the room. 房间的角落里积满了污物和灰尘。accumulate money/knowledge/wealth etc He had accumulated over £300,000. 他已经积攒了三十多万英镑。 —accumulation /ə͵kjumjəˋleʃən; əˌkjuːmjəˈleIʃ$n or əˌkjuːmjʊˈleIʃ$n/n [C,U]