hoard

• 指大量秘密收藏或囤积的物品，通常为将来使用而积攒，有时带有隐藏或珍贵的意味。

A noun referring to a large, carefully collected store or accumulation of items, often kept hidden or for future use.

1. Hidden store of valuablesB2formal

   A carefully collected and hidden store of money, food, or other valuable items.

   隐藏的财宝

   • The archaeologists discovered a hoard of ancient coins.
   • She kept a secret hoard of chocolate in her desk drawer.
   • The dragon guarded its hoard of gold and jewels.

   同义词cachereservestashstockpilestoresupplytreasuretrove

2. Large accumulated quantityB2informal

   A large amount of something that has been collected and stored, often secretly.

   囤积

   • He had a hoard of old comic books in the attic.
   • The family kept a hoard of canned food for emergencies.
   • Her hoard of vintage clothes filled three closets.

   同义词accumulationcachecollectionreservestashstockpilestoresupplytreasuretrove

• 动词，指大量积存或贮藏某物，常指秘密地或为将来使用而囤积。

A verb used to indicate the act of accumulating and storing a large supply of something, often secretly or for future use.

1. Accumulate and storeB2formal

   To collect and store a large amount of something, often secretly or greedily.

   囤积和储存

   • During the war, people hoarded food and supplies.
   • He hoarded old newspapers in his garage for years.
   • Some animals hoard nuts for the winter.

   同义词accumulateamasscachesquirrel awaystashstockpile

   反义词dispersedistributegivescattersharespendsquanderwaste

2. Keep for oneselfB2informal

   To keep something for oneself, especially when others might need it.

   囤积

   • Stop hoarding all the blankets; share them with your siblings.
   • She hoarded her allowance instead of spending it.
   • The collector hoarded rare coins in a secret vault.

   同义词accumulateamasscachehogsavesquirrel awaystashstockpilestore

   反义词allocatedispensedistributegiveshare