amassing

/əˈmæs/ (bre, ipa) · [əmˈæsɪŋ] /əˈmæs/ (ame, ipa)

amassing — verb

  • amassingpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • amassings3rd person singular
  • amassinging-ing form
  • amassingedpast simple

1. to build up more and more of something over time until you have a very large amo

1.動詞及物C1
釋義

to build up more and more of something over time until you have a very large amount, especially money, evidence, or useful information.

例句

Over ten years, Vikram kept amassing old maps from village markets.

steady build-up over years

The team is amassing phone records before the fraud case goes to court.

common objects: records and evidence

同義詞
  • accumulate

    often used for quantity increasing gradually, especially money, facts, or experience

  • gather

    broader and more everyday; does not always suggest a very large result

  • collect

    can mean bringing things together once or as a hobby, not necessarily building a huge amount

  • stockpile

    suggests storing a large amount for future use, often supplies or goods

反義詞
  • spend

    used when money is reduced instead of built up

  • scatter

    suggests things are spread out rather than brought together

  • lose

    used when data, support, or money decrease instead of growing

文法句型

amass + money / evidence / data / support

用法筆記

Usually takes an object that can grow into a large body or supply, such as wealth, evidence, data, or support. It suggests steady accumulation over time rather than gathering a few items in one moment.

常見錯誤

❌She was amassing the papers from one desk.
✅She was gathering the papers from one desk.
💡'amassing' suggests building up a large quantity over time, not picking up a small set of items at once.