heap /hiːp/ CET4 TEM4 ( heaping, heaped, heaps )

• 1. 

  N-COUNT A heap of things is a pile of them, especially a pile arranged in a rather messy way. 一堆

  例：

  ...a heap of bricks.

  …一堆砖。

• 2. 

  V-T If you heap things in a pile, you arrange them in a large pile. 堆放

  例：

  Mrs. Madrigal heaped more carrots onto Michael's plate.

  马德里加尔太太往迈克尔的盘子里放了更多的胡萝卜。

• 3. 

  PHRASAL VERB Heap up means the same as . 堆起

  例：

  Off to one side, the militia was heaping up wood for a bonfire.

  在一侧，民兵们正在堆起木柴，准备生起篝火。

• 4. 

  V-T If you heap praise or criticism on someone or something, you give them a lot of praise or criticism. 大量地给予 (赞扬、批评等)

  例：

  The head of the navy heaped scorn on both the methods and motives of the conspirators.

  这位海军首领对密谋分子的做法和动机都给予了极大的蔑视。

• 5. 

  QUANT Heaps of something or a heap of something is a large quantity of it. 许多 [非正式]

  例：

  You have heaps of time.

  你有很多时间。