hoard
/hɔːd/ (bre, ipa) · /hɔːrd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈhȯrd/ (ame, mw)
hoard — 動詞
- 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
囤積；貯藏
大量收集並祕密儲存
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.
戰時，高橋家把米和藥品囤積在地下室裡。
hoard + concrete resources during wartime
Park rangers discovered visitors hoarding rare plants from the nature reserve.
公園管理員發現有遊客從自然保護區偷囤稀有植物。
Some wealthy investors hoarded gold coins when they feared the banking system might collapse.
一些富裕的投資者擔心銀行系統可能崩盤，於是囤積了大量金幣。
The old librarian had been hoarding first-edition novels since the nineteen-seventies.
那位老圖書館員從一九七〇年代就一直在囤積初版小說。
- 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
病態囤積
因心理疾病而堆積無用雜物
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.
Okonkwo 醫師治療那些囤積舊報紙直到住家變得危險的老年病患。
hoard + objects that create health or safety hazards
Aunt Mei-Lin's grandmother hoarded empty plastic containers and filled every kitchen cupboard.
Mei-Lin 的祖母囤積空的塑膠容器，塞滿了每一個廚房碗櫃。
After retiring, Eduardo began hoarding broken furniture he found on the street.
退休後，Eduardo 開始囤積他在街上撿到的破損家具。
The landlady hoarded stacks of old clothes in three spare bedrooms upstairs.
那位房東太太在樓上三間空房裡囤積了一堆堆的舊衣服。
- 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 — 名詞
- hoardsingular
- hoardsplural
1. items or materials that someone has saved and stored away, usually out of sight,
囤積物；收藏
祕密收藏的大量物品
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.
消防隊員在老屋的煙囪後面發現一批藏起來的古董珠寶。
hoard of + [valuables] hidden in [place]
The children discovered a hoard of Roman coins buried in their grandfather's garden.
孩子們在祖父的花園裡挖出了一批埋在地裡的羅馬錢幣。
A hoard of emergency supplies was kept in the garage for the typhoon season.
車庫裡的那批囤積物是颱風季備用的緊急物資。
Archaeologists uncovered a hoard of Ming dynasty pottery near the village well.
考古學家在古井附近挖出一批明代陶器。
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.