
hoarding
词源
源自中古英语 'hord'(储藏),最终可追溯至古英语 'hordian'(囤积),与德语 'horten' 同源。广告牌含义可能源自建筑围挡的临时用途演变而来。
noun
❶ 指囤积行为,即大量收集并保存物品,通常超出正常需求,可能导致生活空间混乱或心理问题。
“During the pandemic, some people started hoarding toilet paper.”
(疫情期间,有些人开始囤积卫生纸。)
“Her hoarding of old magazines made the house difficult to walk through.”
(她囤积旧杂志的行为让房子变得难以行走。)
❶ 指大型户外广告牌,通常由金属框架支撑,用于商业宣传或公共信息展示。
“The new movie was advertised on a huge hoarding by the highway.”
(这部新电影在高速公路旁的巨大广告牌上宣传。)
“Construction sites are often surrounded by wooden hoardings with company logos.”
(建筑工地通常围有带公司标志的木制广告牌。)
verb
❶ 指大量收集并储存物品的行为,通常带有负面含义,暗示超出合理需求。
“She began hoarding canned goods when she heard about the storm warning.”
(听到风暴警告后,她开始囤积罐头食品。)
“Squirrels spend autumn hoarding nuts for the winter.”
(松鼠在秋天囤积坚果以备过冬。)
常见短语
hoarding disorder — 指一种心理疾病,患者难以丢弃物品,导致过度囤积,影响正常生活。
“Hoarding disorder often requires professional psychological intervention.”
(囤积症通常需要专业的心理干预。)
advertising hoarding — 特指用于商业广告的大型户外展示牌,常见于街道或高速公路旁。
“The new product launch was visible on advertising hoardings throughout the city.”
(这款新产品的发布广告在全市的广告牌上都能看到。)