heap
/hiːp/ (bre, ipa) · /hiːp/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈhēp/ (ame, mw)
heap — 名詞
- heapsingular
- heapsplural
1. a messy collection of items that have been thrown or placed together without car
堆；堆放
雜亂堆積的物品
a messy collection of items that have been thrown or placed together without care or order.
Dario found a heap of old newspapers in the corner of the garage.
Dario 在車庫角落找到一堆舊報紙。
a heap of + noun (pile of things)
The children's dirty clothes lay in a heap on the bedroom floor.
孩子們的髒衣服成一堆扔在臥室地板上。
lie in a heap (describing position)
After the storm, the gardener collected fallen leaves into a heap by the fence.
暴風雨過後，園丁把落葉收集到籬笆旁堆成一堆。
A large heap of stones blocked the path up the mountain.
一大堆石頭堵住了上山的路。
The movers left a heap of boxes and furniture in the middle of the room.
搬家工人把一堆箱子和家具留在客廳中央。
- order
heap emphasizes disorder; order is the absence of mess
文法句型
a heap of + noun (plural or uncountable)
2. a very large quantity or number of something; used informally to mean a lot.
大量；許多
很大的數量
a very large quantity or number of something; used informally to mean a lot.
The school received a heap of donations after the fire destroyed the gym.
體育館遭火災燒毀後，學校收到大量捐款。
a heap of + donations/money (informal quantity)
Vivek has heaps of experience teaching English to beginners.
Vivek 有豐富的英語初學教學經驗。
heaps of + uncountable noun
There is still a heap of paperwork to finish before we can leave.
我們離開前還有一大堆文書工作要做。
The charity collected heaps of warm clothes for the winter drive.
該慈善機構為冬季送暖活動收集了大量保暖衣物。
Tariro has a heap of friends from all over the country.
Tariro 在全國各地有許多朋友。
- a little
opposite in quantity
- hardly any
opposite extreme of amount
文法句型
a heap of + noun
heaps of + noun
用法筆記
Often used in the plural form 'heaps' even when referring to a single large quantity. In British English, 'heaps' can also be used as an adverb before comparatives: 'heaps better', 'heaps older'.
常見錯誤
3. the position or level someone occupies within the ranking structure of a society
層級；地位
在社會或組織中的位置
the position or level someone occupies within the ranking structure of a society, organization, or profession.
The team worked hard to climb to the top of the heap in their industry.
該團隊努力奮鬥，爬到了業界的頂端。
top of the heap (idiom: highest position)
In the old system, women were often at the bottom of the social heap.
在舊制度下，女性往往處在社會的最底層。
bottom of the heap (idiom: lowest position)
Élise started her career at the bottom of the heap and worked her way up.
Élise 從社會底層起步，一路努力向上爬。
The new program was designed to help students at the lower end of the heap.
新計畫旨在幫助處於較低階層的學生。
- ranks
more formal; refers to levels within an organization
- pecking order
more informal; emphasizes competition and hierarchy
文法句型
the top/bottom of the heap
用法筆記
This sense is almost always used in fixed phrases like 'top of the heap' or 'bottom of the heap'. It describes relative success or failure in a competitive environment.
4. a worn-out motor vehicle, especially one in very poor condition that frequently
破車；老車
狀況很差的舊汽車
a worn-out motor vehicle, especially one in very poor condition that frequently breaks down or is unsafe to drive.
Cyrus drives an old heap that breaks down every time it rains.
Cyrus 開一輛老舊破車，每次下雨就拋錨。
old heap (informal: broken-down car)
My first car was a rusty heap with a broken heater and no radio.
我的第一輛車是輛生鏽的破車，暖氣壞了，也沒有收音機。
The mechanic told Jenna that her old heap was not worth repairing.
技師告訴 Jenna，她那輛破車不值得修理了。
Beatrix refused to ride in her brother's heap because the doors did not lock.
Beatrix 不肯坐她哥哥的破車，因為車門鎖不起來。
用法筆記
Used mainly in British English conversation, often with 'old' ('old heap'). Carries a tone of affectionate humor or mild complaint about the vehicle's poor state.
heap — 動詞
- heappresent simple I / you / we / they
- heaps3rd person singular
- heaping-ing form
- heapedpast simple
1. to place items roughly on top of one another or gather them together in a disorg
堆放；堆積
把東西雜亂地堆在一起
to place items roughly on top of one another or gather them together in a disorganized pile.
The movers heaped boxes and furniture into the back of the truck.
搬家工人把箱子和家具堆進卡車後面。
heap + noun + into [place]
Romi heaped the dirty dishes on the kitchen counter before washing them.
Romi 把髒碗盤堆在廚房流理台上，準備之後再洗。
heap + noun + on [surface]
The volunteers heaped sandbags along the riverbank to hold back the water.
志願者們在河岸邊堆起沙袋來擋水。
Camila heaped all the clean laundry onto the bed to fold it later.
她把所有乾淨衣服堆在床上，打算晚點再摺。
The children heaped their toys into a corner of the playroom.
孩子們把玩具堆在遊戲間的一個角落。
- spread out
to arrange items flat and separate rather than gathered
- scatter
to throw items in different directions
文法句型
heap + noun + into/on/onto + place
heap + noun + adverb (together/up)
用法筆記
Unlike 'pile', which can imply careful arrangement, 'heap' as a verb always suggests rough, careless placing.
常見錯誤
2. to fill or cover a surface with a generous amount of something, especially food,
裝滿；堆滿
大量裝載（尤指食物）
to fill or cover a surface with a generous amount of something, especially food, so that it is piled high.
The waiter heaped the plate with noodles and fresh vegetables.
服務生把盤子裝滿了麵條和新鮮蔬菜。
heap + noun + with + food (fill generously)
The ice cream was heaped so high on the cone that it began to fall.
冰淇淋在甜筒上堆得很高，開始往下掉。
passive: be heaped high
The baker heaped fresh berries onto each slice of cheesecake.
烘焙師在每片起司蛋糕上堆滿了新鮮莓果。
Hui heaped her plate with rice and curry at the buffet.
Hui 在自助餐會上把盤子裝滿了米飯和咖哩。
The market stalls were heaped with colorful fruit and vegetables.
市場攤位上堆滿了色彩鮮豔的水果和蔬菜。
- empty
opposite in terms of filling
- leave bare
to not put anything on
文法句型
be heaped with + noun
heap + noun + on/onto + place
用法筆記
Commonly used with food on plates or displays of goods. The passive form ('be heaped with') is frequent and describes the state of being heavily loaded.
3. to give or direct a large amount of something — such as praise, blame, criticism
大量給予
大量地給予讚美、批評等
to give or direct a large amount of something — such as praise, blame, criticism, or gifts — to someone in an abundant or excessive way.
The teacher heaped praise on Beatrix for her excellent science project.
老師對 Beatrix 優異的科學專題大加讚賞。
heap praise/criticism/blame on + person
Critics heaped blame on the director after the film failed at the box office.
電影票房失敗後，影評人對導演大加抨擊。
heap blame on (negative connotation pattern)
The royal family heaped honors upon the soldier for his bravery.
王室對那位英勇的士兵授予多項榮譽。
The neighbors heaped food and gifts on the family who lost their home.
鄰居們給失去家園的那家人送了大量食物和禮物。
The manager heaped criticism on the team for missing the deadline.
經理因團隊錯過截止日期而嚴厲批評了他們。
- shower with
similar structure ('shower someone with gifts'); slightly warmer in tone
- lavish upon
more formal; emphasizes generosity or excess
- withhold
to refuse to give
- dole out sparingly
to give small amounts at a time
文法句型
heap + noun + on/upon + person
用法筆記
The noun that follows 'heap' in this sense is usually abstract (praise, blame, criticism, honors) rather than physical objects. The phrase pattern is 'heap [abstract noun] on/upon [person]'.