hoard
/hɔːd/ (bre, ipa) · /hɔːrd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈhȯrd/ (ame, mw)
hoard — verb
- hoardpresent simple I / you / we / they
- hoards3rd person singular
- hoarding-ing form
- hoardedpast simple
1. to gather and keep a large quantity of something, especially by storing it in a
to gather and keep a large quantity of something, especially by storing it in a hidden place so that other people cannot use it or find it
During the war, the Takahashi family hoarded rice and medicine in their basement.
hoard + concrete resources during wartime
Park rangers discovered visitors hoarding rare plants from the nature reserve.
Some wealthy investors hoarded gold coins when they feared the banking system might collapse.
The old librarian had been hoarding first-edition novels since the nineteen-seventies.
- discard
to throw away or get rid of
- distribute
to share out among people
文法句型
hoard + noun phrase
用法筆記
Unlike the neutral verb 'save' or 'store', 'hoard' implies secrecy and an amount that is larger than normal. The object is typically a countable resource such as food, money, or supplies.
常見錯誤
2. to collect and keep hold of useless items that other people would normally throw
to collect and keep hold of useless items that other people would normally throw away, as a result of a psychological disorder
Dr. Okonkwo treats elderly patients who hoard old newspapers until their homes become unsafe.
hoard + objects that create health or safety hazards
Aunt Mei-Lin's grandmother hoarded empty plastic containers and filled every kitchen cupboard.
After retiring, Eduardo began hoarding broken furniture he found on the street.
The landlady hoarded stacks of old clothes in three spare bedrooms upstairs.
- accumulate
neutral term that does not carry the pathological meaning
- collect
suggests a more intentional, organised gathering
文法句型
hoard + noun phrase
用法筆記
Subject is typically a person with compulsive hoarding behaviour; the objects are everyday items (newspapers, containers, clothes) that most people would consider rubbish. This sense is often used in medical or social-work contexts.
hoard — noun
- hoardsingular
- hoardsplural
1. items or materials that someone has saved and stored away, usually out of sight,
items or materials that someone has saved and stored away, usually out of sight, because they are valuable or might be needed later
Firefighters found a hoard of antique jewellery hidden behind the chimney in the old house.
hoard of + [valuables] hidden in [place]
The children discovered a hoard of Roman coins buried in their grandfather's garden.
A hoard of emergency supplies was kept in the garage for the typhoon season.
Archaeologists uncovered a hoard of Ming dynasty pottery near the village well.
用法筆記
The noun is often used with an 'of' phrase that describes the contents. It can refer to anything from valuable treasures to practical supplies — the key idea is that the collection is stored and often hidden.