amassed
amassed — verb
- amassedpresent simple I / you / we / they
- amasseds3rd person singular
- amasseding-ing form
- amassededpast simple
1. to gather a large quantity of something steadily over many months or years, espe
to gather a large quantity of something steadily over many months or years, especially money, possessions, information, or knowledge
Dr. Abigail Chen amassed a collection of rare plants from Southeast Asia over her career.
amass + noun phrase [collection/fortune/wealth]
The company's chief executive amassed great wealth by investing in technology startups during the 1990s.
Bilal amassed enough information through years of research to write a history of that region.
The retired librarian had amassed more than three thousand cookbooks from around the world.
- accumulate
more neutral and can happen without deliberate effort, e.g. 'dust accumulates'
- collect
implies deliberate selection and organization, often as a hobby
- gather
more general; can refer to a single event or a short time
- distribute
to give out or spread among many
- scatter
to throw or spread in different directions
文法句型
amass + noun phrase
用法筆記
The object of amass is usually a large quantity — smaller amounts are better described by verbs like collect, gather, or save.