来自collect, 收集，集中。词义由收税者外延至地方行政长官。

1. An art historian and collector, he was also a practising architect.

他身为艺术历史学家和收藏家，同时也是一名从业建筑师。

2. He became a ticket collector at Waterloo Station.

他在滑铁卢车站当上了一名检票员。

3. He earned his living as a tax collector.

他以收税为业。

4. It'll be difficult to get past the ticket collector without paying.

不付钱很难瞒过检票员的.

5. What will you do if the debt collector comes down on you?

要是讨债人来向你要钱,你怎么办?