collectible
/kə-ˈlek-tə-bəl/ (ame, mw)
collectible — 形容詞
- collectiblepositive
- more collectiblecomparative
- most collectiblesuperlative
1. describing an object that people value and want to add to a personal collection,
值得收藏的
因稀有、美觀或趣味而有收藏價值的特質
describing an object that people value and want to add to a personal collection, because of its age, rarity, beauty, or sentimental interest
Paloma found a set of antique spoons that were highly collectible among Victorian-era enthusiasts.
Paloma 找到一套古董湯匙，在維多利亞時代收藏家眼中是極具收藏價值的珍品。
be + highly collectible + among [group]
The comic books from the 1970s had become collectible items worth thousands of dollars.
1970 年代的漫畫書已成為值得收藏的物品，價值高達數千美元。
collectible + noun (items / stamps / coins)
Feng keeps a display case for the collectible limited-edition porcelain figurines he finds at weekend markets.
Feng 用展示櫃收藏他在週末市集買到的值得收藏的公仔。
Jiwoo's grandmother gave her a box of collectible stamps from the 1960s featuring rare space-themed series.
Jiwoo 的祖母給了她一盒 1960 年代值得收藏的郵票，上面有罕見的太空主題系列。
Not every old toy is collectible — only those in good condition with original packaging.
並非每件舊玩具都值得收藏——只有狀況良好且保有原包裝的才算。
- collectable
alternative spelling, more common in British English
- valuable
broader term — implies monetary worth, not just hobby interest
- disposable
meant to be thrown away, not kept
文法句型
collectible + noun
be + collectible
用法筆記
Often paired with the adverb 'highly' to indicate strong desirability among collectors. The noun modified is typically a type of object people collect as a hobby (stamps, coins, toys, figurines).
常見錯誤
2. describing a debt, fee, or other sum of money that must be paid according to a l
應收；待付
到期應支付的款項
describing a debt, fee, or other sum of money that must be paid according to a legal or contractual obligation
The invoice showed a collectible balance of three hundred dollars due by Friday.
帳單上顯示一筆三百美元的應收款項，需在週五前繳清。
collectible + [amount] + due by [date]
Wei reviewed the list of collectible accounts that the company needed to pursue.
Wei 審閱了公司需要追討的應收款項清單。
collectible + accounts / debts
The lawyer explained that the back rent was collectible from the tenant under the lease.
律師說明，根據租約，這筆積欠的租金是應向房客收取的。
Any fee that remains unpaid after thirty days becomes immediately collectible under the new policy.
根據新政策，任何逾期超過三十天的費用都會立即變成應收款項。
- payable
more common in general accounting; 'payable' emphasizes the payer's obligation, while 'collectible' emphasizes the recipient's right to demand payment
- receivable
standard accounting term for amounts owed to a business
- noncollectible
cannot be legally demanded or recovered
- uncollectible
unable to be collected in practice
文法句型
collectible + noun (debt, amount, account)
be + collectible
用法筆記
Used almost exclusively in financial, accounting, and legal documents. Commonly appears in phrases such as 'accounts collectible,' 'collectible debt,' and 'collectible amount.' Not found in everyday conversation.
常見錯誤
collectible — 名詞
1. an object that people enjoy collecting as a hobby, such as stamps, coins, toys,
收藏品
被收藏的實物本身，如郵票或玩偶
an object that people enjoy collecting as a hobby, such as stamps, coins, toys, or figurines, often because it is rare, old, or interesting
Lakshmi has been buying vintage jewellery and rare coins at estate sales for over twenty years.
Lakshmi 在遺產拍賣會上購買復古珠寶和稀有硬幣已有二十多年。
buying + [specific collectible types]
The auction house specializes in rare collectibles such as vintage watches and signed books.
這家拍賣行專門經營稀有收藏品，例如古董手錶和簽名書籍。
Bilal's favourite collectibles are the matchbox cars his uncle gave him as a child.
Bilal 最喜歡的收藏品是他小時候叔叔送他的火柴盒小汽車。
Chidi turned his childhood hobby into a business by selling collectibles online.
Chidi 把兒時的愛好變成了事業，在網路上銷售收藏品。
Limited-edition action figures gain value, while a worn teddy bear holds only sentimental worth.
限量版公仔會增值，而一隻磨損的玩具熊只有情感上的價值。
- collectable
alternative spelling, more common in British English
- curio
an unusual or rare object valued specifically for its curiosity or oddity
文法句型
collectible(s) + verb
buy / sell + collectibles