treasure trove

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treasure trove /ˈtreʒə trəʊv $ -ʒər troʊv/ noun [uncountable]  1  a group of valuable or interesting things or pieces of information, or the place where they are 有价值的物品[信息]；藏宝地，宝库treasure trove of Our Science Shop is a treasure trove of curiosities and gadgets. 我们的“科学商店”是一座新奇物品的宝库。2. SCL British English lawVALUE valuable objects, coins etc that are found where they have been hidden or buried, which are not claimed by anyone 〔在埋藏地被发掘出的〕无主财宝

Examples from the Corpus

treasure trove• Angkor is a treasure trove of history, culture and art.• The atmosphere itself, as analyzed by the Viking landers, is a treasure trove of seemingly paradoxical features.• It was a treasure trove of books, photos, clothing, and memorabilia.• They were closely followed by the children who settled down to wait for their treasure trove.• Plans are under way as to how best to display this treasure trove.Origin treasure trove (1500-1600) Anglo-French tresor trové “found treasure”

treasure trove nounChinese  

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treasure trove
treasure trove /ˈtreʒə trəʊv $ -ʒər troʊv/ noun [uncountable]1. a group of valuable or interesting things or pieces of information, or the place where they are
    treasure trove of
    Our Science Shop is a treasure trove of curiosities and gadgets.
2. British English law valuable objects, coins etc that are found where they have been hidden or buried, which are not claimed by anyone

treasure troveBrE /ˈtreʒə trəʊv/ 🔊NAmE /ˈtreʒər troʊv/ 🔊 noun [uncountable, countable, usually singular] valuable things that are found hidden and whose owner is unknown 无主财宝 [countable, usually singular] a place, book, etc. containing many useful or beautiful things 宝藏，宝库（贮藏珍宝、知识等）