Tom had a reputation as a miser who hoarded every penny he could get his hands on.

汤姆以吝啬出名，他把每一分能够到手的钱都囤积起来。

▷miser [ˈmaɪzə(r)]

【释义】A miser is someone who hoards his or her own wealth and doesn’t share or spend any of it. If you remember the old saying “You can’t take it with you!” — then you won't end up acting stingy like a miser.

someone who has a   to have  and  to  it

守财奴，财迷；吝啬鬼，小气鬼

▷hoard [hɔː(r)d]

【释义】To hoard is to save something (or lots of things) for future use. Squirrels hoard nuts for the winter. Old ladies tend to hoard canned food and used plastic bags.

to    of something and  it in a , often , 

贮藏，囤积

During the    hoarding  and .围困期间，人们开始囤积食品和日用品。

There would be enough  on a   if  were not hoarding it.如果人们不把食品储藏起来，按日常用量应当会有足够的食品供应。

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