英汉词典

1. 堆积;积累;积聚
    When you accumulate things or when they accumulate, they collect or are gathered over a period of time.

    e.g. Households accumulate wealth across a broad spectrum of assets...
           家庭在以各种各样的资产形式积累财富。
    e.g. Lead can accumulate in the body until toxic levels are reached.
           铅会在体内积聚直至造成铅中毒。