
heap
词源
源自中古英语 'heap',古英语 'hēap',意为‘一堆、一群’,与古高地德语 'houf' 和古诺尔斯语 'hópr' 同源。
noun
❶ 指杂乱堆放的一堆东西,通常数量较多且形状不规则,比如垃圾堆、衣服堆等。
“There was a heap of dirty clothes in the corner of the room.”
(房间角落里有一堆脏衣服。)
“She piled the books into a heap on the desk.”
(她把书堆成一摞放在桌子上。)
❶ 表示大量或许多,常用于非正式场合,强调数量之多。
“I have a heap of work to do this weekend.”
(这个周末我有一大堆工作要做。)
“She gave me heaps of advice before the interview.”
(面试前她给了我很多建议。)
verb
❶ 指将东西杂乱地堆积起来,通常没有特定的顺序或排列方式。
“He heaped the logs by the fireplace.”
(他把木柴堆在壁炉旁。)
“She heaped all her toys into the box.”
(她把所有玩具都堆进了箱子里。)
常见短语
a heap of — 表示大量或许多,用于非正式场合,强调数量之多。
“There's a heap of laundry to do today.”
(今天有一大堆衣服要洗。)
heap up — 指将东西堆积起来,通常用于描述物品或情感的积累。
“Over the years, he has heaped up a fortune.”
(多年来,他积累了一笔财富。)
in a heap — 形容东西杂乱地堆在一起,或人因疲惫或受伤而瘫倒。
“After the marathon, he collapsed in a heap.”
(马拉松后,他瘫倒在地。)