hoarder
noun [ C ] uk/ˈhɔː.dər/ us/ˈhɔːr.dɚ/
囤积（某物）的人
someone who collects large amounts of something and keeps it for themselves, often in a secret place
Senior officials blame hoarders for the food shortage. 高级官员指责囤积的人造成了粮食短缺。
囤积症患者
someone who suffers from a mental condition that makes them want to keep a large number of things that are not needed or have no value
He was one of those hoarders who can't throw anything away. 他是那种喜欢囤积东西的人，什么都不扔。
I soon realized the woman was a compulsive hoarder. 我很快意识到这个女人是一个强迫性囤积症患者。
See: hoard
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- Food hoarders were threatened with long prison sentences.
- The whole family were hoarders who kept everything.
- Many hoarders are very bright, articulate people.
- Public resources for helping hoarders are extremely limited.