Yes. First, we have to send the check to New York to collect the funds.

是的。首先我们要把这张支票邮到纽约把这笔款项转过来。

This kind man collected funds from friends to send the young writer to school.

这个好心人从朋友那里筹集资金，送这位年轻作家上学。

Since then, companies have been collecting funds from willing investors to support all kinds of businesses.

从那时起， 公司一直在从有意愿的投资者那里筹集资金，以支持各种业务。

In this way the national government was freed from dependence upon stubborn and tardy legislatures and enabled to collect funds directly from citizens.

通过这种方式，国家政府摆脱了对顽固和拖延的立法机关的依赖，并能够直接从公民那里筹集资金。

In terms of a specific amount, this should be based upon the financial ability of the groom's family, instead of becoming a bargaining chip used by the bride's family or a way of collecting funds to show off and compete with others.

在具体金额上，应根据新郎家庭的经济能力来决定，而不是成为新娘家讨价还价的筹码，或筹集资金用来炫耀和竞争的方式。