late 14c., "gatherer of taxes, etc.," from Anglo-French collectour "collector" (of money or taxes; Old French collector, Modern French collecteur), from Late Latin collector, agent noun from colligere (see collect). Fem. form collectress is attested from 1825.
实用例句
1. An art historian and collector, he was also a practising architect.
他身为艺术历史学家和收藏家，同时也是一名从业建筑师。
来自柯林斯例句
2. He became a ticket collector at Waterloo Station.
他在滑铁卢车站当上了一名检票员。
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3. He earned his living as a tax collector.
他以收税为业。
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4. It'll be difficult to get past the ticket collector without paying.
不付钱很难瞒过检票员的.
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5. What will you do if the debt collector comes down on you?