
好词典

源自古英语 hord,与古诺尔斯语 hodd 同源,原意是'隐藏的宝藏',可追溯至原始日耳曼语 huzdą。
❶ 指大量收集并囤积的物品,通常指有价值的东西如金钱、食物或珍贵物品,常带有秘密保存的含义。
“The dragon guarded its hoard of gold in the cave.”
(龙在洞穴里守护着它囤积的黄金。)
“Archaeologists discovered a hoard of ancient coins.”
(考古学家发现了一批古代钱币的窖藏。)
❶ 指大量收集并储存某物,通常是因为担心短缺或出于贪婪,这种行为可能是不合理的。
“People began to hoard toilet paper during the pandemic.”
(疫情期间人们开始囤积卫生纸。)
“He hoards old newspapers in his garage.”
(他在车库里囤积旧报纸。)
hoard up — 指大量囤积物品,通常带有负面含义,暗示过度或不合理的收集行为。
“She tends to hoard up clothes she never wears.”
(她总是囤积一堆从来不穿的衣服。)