(British) solicitation of money usually for a benevolent purpose
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用作名词 (n.)
He sent his hat round to collect contributions. 他向人募集捐款。
The workers' leaders appealed from the platform for contributions to the strike fund and a couple of stewards took the hat round. 工人领袖在台上呼吁为罢工资金捐款,两三个干事在台下募捐。