指逐漸、持續地收集或增加數量。
收集、聚集
EN: to gradually collect or gather things over time
翻譯: 隨著時間逐漸收集或聚集物品。
積累、增加
EN: to increase in quantity or amount
翻譯: 數量或總額逐漸增加。
積聚、堆積
EN: to let something pile up or build up
翻譯: 讓某物堆積或累積起來。
小提醒：「accumulate」強調的是「逐漸、持續」的過程，而非一次性獲得。中文常譯為「積累」、「累積」或「積聚」。
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1. to gradually collect or gather a large amount of something over time
逐漸收集或積聚大量某物
He has accumulated a large collection of rare stamps over the years.
多年來，他已經積累了一大套稀有郵票。
Dust tends to accumulate quickly on bookshelves.
書架上很容易快速積聚灰塵。
She managed to accumulate enough savings to buy a house.
她設法積蓄了足夠的錢來買房子。
2. to increase in amount or number gradually
數量或數目逐漸增加
Interest will accumulate on the loan if you don't make payments.
如果你不還款，貸款利息將會累積。
Snow began to accumulate on the mountain peaks.
雪開始在山峰上堆積起來。
Evidence is accumulating that supports the new theory.
支持新理論的證據正在不斷增加。
3. to acquire or come into possession of (wealth, knowledge, experience, etc.) over time
隨著時間獲得（財富、知識、經驗等）
Throughout his career, he accumulated a vast amount of knowledge about marine biology.
在他的職業生涯中，他積累了大量關於海洋生物的知識。
The company accumulated significant debt during the expansion phase.
該公司在擴張階段積累了巨額債務。
She has accumulated valuable experience working with international teams.
她透過與國際團隊合作，積累了寶貴的經驗。
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| accumulate + noun | 積累（某物） | He managed to accumulate a large fortune over the years. (這些年來，他設法積累了一大筆財富。) |
| accumulate + over time | 隨著時間累積 | Dust tends to accumulate over time if you don't clean regularly. (如果不定期清掃，灰塵會隨著時間累積。) |
| accumulate + in/on + place | 在（某處）堆積 | Snow began to accumulate on the mountain roads. (雪開始在山路上堆積。) |
| accumulate + from + source | 從（來源）積聚 | The data was accumulated from various reliable sources. (這些數據是從各種可靠來源積聚而來的。) |
| accumulate + to + amount/level | 累積到（某數量/程度） | The interest has accumulated to a significant sum. (利息已累積到一筆可觀的金額。) |
| have/has accumulated + noun | 已經積累了（某物） | She has accumulated a vast collection of rare books. (她已經積累了大量稀有書籍的收藏。) |
accumulate 後出現時，是作為名詞功能（即「積累『做某事』這個行為/結果」），而非不定詞（to V）的目的狀語。對比範例： EN: Over the years, he managed to accumulate a vast collection of vintage stamps. 翻譯: 多年來，他成功積累了大量的古董郵票收藏。
EN:The company aims to accumulate enough capital to expand into new markets.
翻譯:該公司目標是積累足夠的資本，以擴展到新市場。
使用 accumulate 時，其後應直接接名詞或動名詞作為受詞，避免使用 accumulate to do 的結構來表達目的。
accumulate vs collect
「accumulate」強調隨時間自然或自動地增加、累積，常指數量或體積的增長；「collect」則強調有目的、有系統地蒐集或聚集特定物品或資訊。
accumulate vs amass
「accumulate」指逐漸、持續地累積，過程可能較緩慢或自然；「amass」則指在較短時間內大量、快速地積聚，通常用於財富、資源等有價值的東西。
accumulate vs gather
「accumulate」強調長時間的持續累積，常指數量增加；「gather」則指將分散的人或物聚集到一處，或指收集資訊、想法等，過程較為主動且時間較短。
在轉述他人說法或想法時，用來表示某種東西正在或已經被收集。 EN: He said the data just keeps accumulating, and he doesn't know what to do with it. 翻譯: 他說數據就是不斷累積，他不知道該怎麼處理。
EN:She mentioned that dust accumulates so quickly in this old house.
翻譯:她提到這間老房子裡的灰塵積得特別快。
與副詞連用，強調累積的速度、程度或不知不覺的過程。 EN: Complaints have been accumulating steadily over the past month. 翻譯: 過去一個月，投訴一直在穩定地累積。
EN:Unread emails just accumulate silently if you don't check your inbox.
翻譯:如果你不檢查收件箱，未讀郵件就會無聲無息地堆積起來。
在思考如何表達時，用來填充停頓，引出後續更具體的說明。 EN: So what happens is... you accumulate experience, and then one day it all clicks. 翻譯: 所以情況是這樣的... 你累積經驗，然後有一天就突然豁然開朗了。
EN:The problem with clutter is that it... accumulates, you know, without you even noticing.
翻譯:雜物的問題在於它... 會累積，你知道的，在你不知不覺中。
正式寫作注意：在正式或學術寫作中，應避免使用上述口語中的停頓填充結構（如 "you know"、句子中斷）。建議使用更精確、連貫的表述，例如 "The problem with clutter is its tendency to accumulate imperceptibly."
accumulate wealth
verb + noun
積累財富
accumulate experience
verb + noun
積累經驗
accumulate evidence
verb + noun
收集證據
accumulate over time
verb + prepositional phrase
隨著時間積累
accumulate debt
verb + noun
累積債務
accumulate interest
verb + noun
累積利息
accumulate power
verb + noun
積聚權力
accumulate rapidly
verb + adverb
迅速累積
×I have accumulated many experiences.
✓I have gained a lot of experience.
在英文中，'experience' 作為不可數名詞時，泛指整體的經驗或閱歷，通常不使用 'many experiences'。'accumulate' 更常用於可數的具體事物或數據。
×Dust is accumulated on the shelf.
✓Dust accumulates on the shelf.
描述自然發生的、非刻意的積聚過程時，應使用主動語態。被動語態 'is accumulated' 暗示有人為或刻意的收集動作，不符合此情境。
×We need to accumulate more money for buying a house.
✓We need to save up more money to buy a house.
'accumulate money' 語法正確，但聽起來較為正式或像在描述一個龐大、系統性的過程。在日常對話中，表達為特定目標（如買房）存錢，使用 'save up' 更為自然。
×I accumulated my friend at the station yesterday.
✓I met up with my friend at the station yesterday.
這是嚴重的用詞錯誤。'Accumulate' 意為「積聚、累積」，對象通常是物品、數據或抽象事物，不能用於「與人會面」。
×She accumulates to read every day.
✓She makes a habit of reading every day.
這是混淆詞性的錯誤。'Accumulate' 是及物或不及物動詞，後接名詞作賓語，不能接不定詞 'to read'。想表達「養成習慣」應使用其他動詞片語。