n.
- (一)堆,堆積[C][(+of)]
This
heap of dirty clothes is for the laundry.
這堆髒衣服是準備要送洗的。
- 【口】大量,許多[P1][(+of)]
I have
heaps of work to do.
我有一大堆工作要做。
vt.
- 堆積;積聚[O]
- 裝滿[(+with/on)]
The table was
heaped with food.
桌上堆滿了食物。
They
heaped more food on my plate than I could eat.
他們在我的盤子上堆了很多食物,我吃都吃不完。
- 大量地給予[(+on/upon)]
He disapproves of
heaping praise on young artists.
他不贊成對年輕的藝術家大加讚揚。
vi.
- 積成堆,堆起來
Garbage
heaped up behind the house.
屋後垃圾積成了堆。
片語
knock/strike all of a heap
- 使大吃一驚;把……弄糊塗
He was
struck all of a heap when he heard of their generosity to him.
聽到他們對他如此慷慨仁慈,他給搞糊塗了。
辨析
n.
- a mound or pile of a substance.
▸an untidy collection of objects piled up haphazardly.
- informal a large amount or number:
we have heaps of room.
- informal an untidy or dilapidated place or vehicle.
adv.
(
heaps)
Brit. informal a great deal:
I feel heaps better.
v.
put in or form a heap.
▸load copiously with.
▸
[as adj. heaped]
Brit. (of a spoon) with the contents piled above the brim or edge.
Etymology
OE hēap (n.), hēapian (v.), of Gmc origin.