heap

6 ENTRIES FOUND:

¹ heap /ˈhiːp/ noun

plural heaps

¹ heap

/ˈhiːp/

noun

plural heaps

Learner's definition of HEAP

[count]

: a large, disordered pile of things（凌乱的）一堆

— see also scrap heap

informal : a great number or large amount of something许多；大量

— often plural常用复数

informal : an old car that is in poor condition破旧的汽车

at the bottom/top of the heap

— used to describe a person's level of success, position in society, etc.在社会的底层/上层

Quite a few people applied for the job, but his past work experience put him at the top of the heap. [=made him the strongest candidate of the group]不少人申请了这份工作，但他过去的工作经历使他成了最佳人选。
People at the bottom of the heap [=poor people] will not be helped much by the new tax cuts.新的减税政策对穷人的帮助并不大。

: to fall very suddenly to the ground and lie there突然昏倒在地

² heap /ˈhiːp/ verb

heaps; heaped; heaping

² heap

/ˈhiːp/

verb

heaps; heaped; heaping

Learner's definition of HEAP

[+ object]

a : to put (something) in a large pile堆积；堆置

He heaped the leaves (up) beside the fence.他把树叶堆在篱笆旁。
They heaped food on our plates. [=they put a lot of food on our plates]他们在我们的盘子里放了很多食物。

— often used as (be) heaped常用作(be) heaped

b : to put a pile or heap on or in (something)在…上（或里）放一堆东西— + with

They heaped our plates with food.他们在我们的盘子里放了很多食物。
She brought out a basket heaped with fruit. [=filled with a large amount of fruit]她拿出一个装满水果的篮子。

: to give (something, such as praise, blame, etc.) in large amounts对…大加赞扬（或指责等） — + on or upon

The critics heaped scorn on our efforts. [=the critics were very scornful of our efforts]评论家对我们的努力嗤之以鼻。
He was embarrassed by all the praise being heaped upon him.面对如潮的赞扬，他感到不好意思。