treasure trove

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A hidden treasure, subsequently discovered. countable,uncountable
    — ' All these larger transactions have taken place in Harlem or Florida. Always the next man in the link was an unknown negro, in all cases a white-collar man, prosperous, educated, who said he guessed they were treasure-trove, Blackbeard's treasure.'
  2. A valuable discovery. countable,uncountable
  3. Precious metal objects that were buried or concealed by an unknown owner. uncountable,usually
  4. A place where many things of value can be found. countable,figuratively,uncountable
    — His house is a treasure trove of weird socks.

词形变化

treasure troves plural treasures trove plural

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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