took up a collection 是什麼意思?這是慣用語嗎?

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Rebecca
took up a collection 不是慣用語!take up a collection 一般是指為了特定理由而向人募捐金錢,通常是為了慈善目的!也就是 collect (募集) 金錢的意思。 例句: The family took up a collection to send you to study overseas. (家人籌募資金送你出國留學。) 例句: We'll be taking up a collection for the charity this weekend at the fair. (我們將在本週末的展會上為慈善機構募款。)