heap /hi:p/ I. n. ［c］ 一堆：a heap of sand 一堆沙子 The fallen leaves lay in heaps. 落叶堆成了堆。heaps/a heap of 大量的，很多：The man seems to have heaps of money.那人看样子有很多钱。heap more (better etc.) 多(好…)得多：There is heap more I could say on this question. 就这个问题我还有许多话要说。 ‖II. vt. 堆放，放一堆：They are heaping wood on the fire. 他们把木柴堆放到火上去。The boss usually heaps work on me just when it’s time to go home. 老板总是在下班时给我布置一大堆工作。
［辨析］见pile
