collect dust

短语

吃灰

发音

AU

词形变化

collected dust collects dust 三单 collects dust collecting dust 现在分词 collected dust 过去式 collected dust 过去分词

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To remain untouched and unused for a long period of time.

    吃灰

    习语

    The trophies on his wall reminding him of his heyday are now just collecting dust.