- [uncountable]
a collection of valuable things such as gold, silver and jewellery 金银财宝；珠宝；财富 buried treasure 埋藏的财宝 a pirate’s treasure chest 海盗的财宝箱
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- buried
- hidden
- lost
- …
- hunt for
- look for
- search for
- …
- chest
- house
- trove
- …
- a hoard of treasure
- [countable, usually plural]
a highly valued object 极贵重的物品；珍宝；宝物；珍品 the priceless art treasures of the Uffizi Gallery 乌菲齐美术馆收藏的无价艺术瑰宝
Extra ExamplesMany forgotten treasures have been discovered in the attics of old houses. 在老房子的阁楼里常常会发现许多被遗忘的宝物。 a vast treasure of medieval manuscripts 大量珍贵的中世纪手稿
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- great
- precious
- priceless
- …
- discover
- find
- uncover
- …
- [singular]
a person who is much loved or valued 备受宠爱（或器重）的人；心肝宝贝儿 Liz is an absolute treasure—I couldn’t do without her. 莉兹绝对是个宝贝——我离不开她。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- great
- precious
- priceless
- …
- discover
- find
- uncover
- …
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French tresor, based on Greek thēsauros ‘storehouse, treasure’.