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hoard

UK /hɔːd/US /hɔːrd/

词源

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。

noun

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。)

同义词:stockpile, cache, treasure, collection, reserve

verb

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。)

同义词:accumulate, amass, stockpile, save, collect

常见短语

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。)