阅读前先想想下列短语中collection的意思：
stamp collection
Dior's spring collection
accounts receivable collection period
【常用释义1】收藏品、收集物/一批物品、一群人
牛津：a group of objects that has been collected; a group of objects or people.
柯林斯：A collection of things is a group of similar things that you have deliberately acquired, usually over a period of time
【例句】
The painting comes from his private collection. 这幅画来自他的私人收藏。
【常用释义2】新衣服
a range of new clothes or items for the home that are designed, made and offered for sale, often for a particular season （常为季节性推出的）系列时装（或家用品）
【例句】
Armani's stunning new autumn collection 款式新颖靓丽的阿玛尼秋装系列
【商务语义1】收取欠款；收回款额
The activity of obtaining money that is owned, the amount of money that is obtained.
【短语】
accounts receivable collection period = days in accounts receivable 应收账款周转天数
【例句】
My work ranged from small debt collection to large acquisitions. 我的工作范围从追讨小额债务到大宗收购。
【商务语义2】按指令兑现支票
The act of a bank arranging for a cheque, standing order, etc. to be paid from a bank account.
【例句】
You can make a simple call to the bank asking it to suspend collection so that no money is transferred. 你可以给银行打个电话，要求终止兑现，钱款便不会被转帐。
【短语搭配】debt/tax/rent/revenue collection
archives collection 档案收集
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