collectibles

collectibles — adjective

1. describes objects that people want to add to their personal collection because t

1.形容詞B1
釋義

describes objects that people want to add to their personal collection because those items are interesting, rare, or connected to a particular topic.

例句

Old Japanese stamps from the 1960s are highly collectible among hobbyists in Osaka.

pattern: collectible among + group of people

The librarian set aside a box of collectible children's books for the weekend sale.

同義詞
  • desirable

    focuses on strong appeal rather than hobby value

  • valuable

    focuses on monetary worth, which is not always the reason for collecting

反義詞
  • worthless

    suggests no value at all, whereas non-collectible items may still have practical use

文法句型

be + collectible

用法筆記

Usually describes objects rather than people. Frequently found in auction or hobby contexts.

常見錯誤

❌This stamp is collectable by me.
✅This stamp is collectible.
💡The adjective describes the object's intrinsic quality, not who can collect it.

2. describes money that a person or organization is entitled to receive by a specif

2.形容詞C1
釋義

describes money that a person or organization is entitled to receive by a specific date according to a legal or financial agreement.

例句

The accountant checked the list of collectible invoices before the end of the quarter.

collocation: collectible invoices

Any collectible taxes from the previous year must be paid by the end of March.

同義詞
  • receivable

    more common in accounting; 'accounts receivable' is the standard term

  • payable

    opposite perspective — payable means money owed by the organisation, collectible means money owed to it

文法句型

collectible + noun [invoice/debt/tax]

用法筆記

Almost exclusively appears in financial or legal writing. Not used in everyday conversation about collecting objects.

常見錯誤

❌The museum has many collectible paintings.' (meaning valuable for a collection)
✅The museum has many collectible paintings.
💡This sentence is ambiguous. For the financial sense, the subject must be money or debt, not objects. Use sense 1 for hobby items.

collectibles — noun