"take up a collection" 怎么发音
expression
TAYK-UP-uh-kuh-LEK-shuhn
TAYK-UP-uh-kuh-LEK-shuhn
释义
To ask people in a group to donate money, usually for a specific purpose like helping someone in need or supporting a cause.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈteɪk/ /ˈəp/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /kəˈɫɛkʃən
英式英语
tˈeɪk/ /ˈʌp/ /æɪ/ /kəlˈɛkʃən
简化发音
美式
TAYK-UP-uh-kuh-LEK-shuhn
英式
TAYK-UP-uh-kuh-LEK-shuhn
语境中听
We will take up a collection for the children's hospital.
They decided to take up a collection to help the family.
Who will take up a collection during the meeting?
Let’s take up a collection for Sarah since she’s in the hospital.