trove
trove — noun
- trovesingular
- trovesplural
1. a rich store of valuable, useful, or interesting things, or a source that holds
a rich store of valuable, useful, or interesting things, or a source that holds many of them, often in a way that feels like a lucky discovery.
Workers uncovered a trove beneath the cracked kitchen floor, packed with silver coins.
collocation: uncover a trove
The town archive held a trove of letters, maps, and family records.
pattern: a trove of documents or records
Lakshmi's notebook became a trove of simple recipes from her neighbours.
New teachers can use the website as a trove of free lesson plans.
Sayaka's drawer was a trove of theatre tickets from her college days.
- treasure trove
stronger and more vivid; often used for hidden valuables or an especially exciting discovery
- goldmine
informal; stresses how useful or profitable the source is
- cache
emphasises that the collection is hidden or stored away, often secretly
文法句型
a trove of + plural noun
discover a trove
be a trove of + useful things
用法筆記
Most often appears in the pattern "a trove of + plural noun". It can describe hidden valuables, but it is also common for documents, memories, recipes, or other useful material that feels rich or unexpectedly rewarding.