treasure trove

短语

地财,贵重的发现物

发音

其它

词形变化

treasure troves 复数 treasures trove 复数

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A hidden treasure, subsequently discovered.

    宝库

    可数 不可数
  2. 2.

    A valuable discovery.

    可数 不可数
  3. 3.

    Precious metal objects that were buried or concealed by an unknown owner.

    不可数 法律 可数
  4. 4.

    A place where many things of value can be found.

    可数 比喻 不可数

    His house is a treasure trove of weird socks.

词汇关系

词源

From Anglo-Norman tresor trové (“found treasure”), calque of Latin thesaurus inventus, where the past participle trové was interpreted in English as a noun. Perhaps related to trophy.

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