英语词汇“heaps”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

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Noun He dumped the grass clippings into the compost heap. a heap of old newspapers She left her dirty clothes in a heap on the floor. He's in a heap of trouble! I can't believe he's still driving that old heap. Verb the critics heaped scorn on the wannabe blockbuster and its implausible plot heaped the stones in a corner of the yard See More

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But then Crialese, who’s always been good with performers, will serve up a moment of achingly sad stillness — for example when Clara, confronted with the truth of her husband’s infidelity, almost visibly crumbles into a heap of despair.

Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Sep. 2022 The desire to hoard clothing is a toxic emotion that will turn your bedroom into a bewildering trash heap.

Alex Baia, The New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2022 In recent years the list of high-tech aids has turned into a heap: stability control, yaw control, torque-biasing differentials, electric power steering, brake-by-wire, active aerodynamics, and hybrid assistance.

Mike Duff, Car and Driver, 7 Mar. 2022 Vidéotron is also on top of the heap for tech support (7.8).

Eric Griffith, PCMAG, 26 Aug. 2022 For those who cannot rise to the very top of the heap, the local comparison to the ones around them establishes them in the ranking.

Vineer Bhansali, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022 His contract ensures his pay will remain at or near the top of the heap among college football coaches.

Chron, 23 Aug. 2022 Franchot, who has served as comptroller since 2007 and has the most name recognition statewide, remained at the top of the heap.

Ovetta Wiggins, Washington Post, 3 July 2022 When swing and big band was the music du jour, Glenn Miller and his orchestra were at the top of the heap.

Annie Alleman, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2022

Verb

In a video posted online late Thursday night after his meeting with Mr. Guterres and Mr. Erdogan, Mr. Zelensky called on the foreign leaders to heap pressure on Russia to withdraw from the plant.

Ian Lovett, WSJ, 19 Aug. 2022 If others heap praise on you, letting your ego inflate will be all too easy -- so do your best to remain humble!

Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2022 The large rebellion by lawmakers will leave Johnson's reputation diminished and could also heap more pressure on him as Conservatives face two difficult parliamentary by-elections later this month.

Alexandra Meeks, CNN, 7 June 2022 While her counterpart might have been speechless about Watkins, Mitty coach Sue Phillips had plenty of praise to heap on the Trailblazers’ multi-faceted dynamo.

Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2022 Even if just a small fraction of them follow through on their intentions, their departure would heap more pressure upon a workforce that is already shouldering too much.

Ed Yong, The Atlantic, 18 May 2022 And while her vocal skills are legend, on Sunday (May 1) Abel jumped into a discussion about female producers to heap praise on his frequent studio companion.

Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 2 May 2022 And Yeoh was quick to heap her praise back on to the directors.

Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Mar. 2022 The revelation -- first reported by Sky News -- will heap pressure on Sunak and add to the perception his family isn’t committed to living in Britain for the long-term.

Joe Mayes, Bloomberg.com, 8 Apr. 2022 See More

单词	heaps
释义	heap 1 of 2 noun ˈhēp 1 : a collection of things thrown one on another : pile 2 : a great number or large quantity : lot heap 2 of 2 verb heaped; heaping; heaps transitive verb 1 a : to throw or lay in a heap : pile or collect in great quantity his sole object was to heap up riches b : to form or round into a heap heaped the dirt into a mound c : to form a heap on : load heavily heap the plates with food 2 : to accord or bestow lavishly or in large quantities heaped honors upon them Synonyms Noun abundance barrel basketful boatload bucket bunch bundle bushel carload chunk deal dozen fistful gobs good deal hundred lashings [chiefly British] lashins loads lot mass mess mountain much multiplicity myriad oodles pack passel peck pile plateful plenitude plentitude plenty pot potful profusion quantity raft reams scads sheaf shipload sight slew spate stack store ton truckload volume wad wealth yard Verb lavish pour rain shower See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun He dumped the grass clippings into the compost heap. a heap of old newspapers She left her dirty clothes in a heap on the floor. He's in a heap of trouble! I can't believe he's still driving that old heap. Verb the critics heaped scorn on the wannabe blockbuster and its implausible plot heaped the stones in a corner of the yard See More Recent Examples on the Web Noun But then Crialese, who’s always been good with performers, will serve up a moment of achingly sad stillness — for example when Clara, confronted with the truth of her husband’s infidelity, almost visibly crumbles into a heap of despair. Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Sep. 2022 The desire to hoard clothing is a toxic emotion that will turn your bedroom into a bewildering trash heap. Alex Baia, The New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2022 In recent years the list of high-tech aids has turned into a heap: stability control, yaw control, torque-biasing differentials, electric power steering, brake-by-wire, active aerodynamics, and hybrid assistance. Mike Duff, Car and Driver, 7 Mar. 2022 Vidéotron is also on top of the heap for tech support (7.8). Eric Griffith, PCMAG, 26 Aug. 2022 For those who cannot rise to the very top of the heap, the local comparison to the ones around them establishes them in the ranking. Vineer Bhansali, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022 His contract ensures his pay will remain at or near the top of the heap among college football coaches. Chron, 23 Aug. 2022 Franchot, who has served as comptroller since 2007 and has the most name recognition statewide, remained at the top of the heap. Ovetta Wiggins, Washington Post, 3 July 2022 When swing and big band was the music du jour, Glenn Miller and his orchestra were at the top of the heap. Annie Alleman, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2022 Verb In a video posted online late Thursday night after his meeting with Mr. Guterres and Mr. Erdogan, Mr. Zelensky called on the foreign leaders to heap pressure on Russia to withdraw from the plant. Ian Lovett, WSJ, 19 Aug. 2022 If others heap praise on you, letting your ego inflate will be all too easy -- so do your best to remain humble! Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2022 The large rebellion by lawmakers will leave Johnson's reputation diminished and could also heap more pressure on him as Conservatives face two difficult parliamentary by-elections later this month. Alexandra Meeks, CNN, 7 June 2022 While her counterpart might have been speechless about Watkins, Mitty coach Sue Phillips had plenty of praise to heap on the Trailblazers’ multi-faceted dynamo. Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2022 Even if just a small fraction of them follow through on their intentions, their departure would heap more pressure upon a workforce that is already shouldering too much. Ed Yong, The Atlantic, 18 May 2022 And while her vocal skills are legend, on Sunday (May 1) Abel jumped into a discussion about female producers to heap praise on his frequent studio companion. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 2 May 2022 And Yeoh was quick to heap her praise back on to the directors. Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Mar. 2022 The revelation -- first reported by Sky News -- will heap pressure on Sunak and add to the perception his family isn’t committed to living in Britain for the long-term. Joe Mayes, Bloomberg.com, 8 Apr. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English heep, from Old English hēap; akin to Old High German houf heap First Known Use Noun before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Phrases Containing heap collapse/fall in a heap at the bottom/top of the heap heap praises on compost heap scrap heap slag heap collapse/fall in a heap at the bottom/top of the heap heap praises on compost heap scrap heap slag heap Kids Definition heap 1 of 2 noun ˈhēp 1 : a large messy pile His dirty clothes were in a heap. 2 : a large number or amount We had heaps of fun. heap 2 of 2 verb heaped; heaping 1 : to make into a pile : throw or lay in a heap 2 : to provide in large amounts Praise was heaped on the cook. 3 : to fill to capacity He heaped a plate with food. heaps 1 of 2 noun plural of heap 1 as in loads a considerable amount she always has a heap of good ideas you're in a heap of trouble for missing curfew! Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance loads tons piles lots slews chunks bunches wealths hundreds bundles quantities hundred dozens deals stacks oodles much plenties dozen rafts gobs scads myriads masses boatloads truckloads abundances buckets reams basketfuls platefuls fistfuls wads mountains shiploads bushels carloads volumes sheaves profusions packs lashings pots yards barrels stores pecks good deals messes multiplicities sights spates potfuls quite a bit all kinds (of) plenitudes basketsful plentitudes thousands lashins multitudes floods passels millions surpluses excesses overmuch rashes plagues million zillions surfeits seas scores hordes swarms bonanzas superfluities bevies embarrassments throngs oversupplies crowds epidemics overflows redundancies flocks hosts deluges trillions legions overabundances armies overages crams plethoras superabundances gazillions crushes herds overkills mobs droves jillions presses kazillions Antonyms & Near Antonyms bits little fragments hints spots shadows scraps shades specks grains tastes mouthfuls peanuts traces particles ounces sprinklings streaks touches strains flecks glimmers shreds scruples granules licks atoms molecules rays mites sprinkles suspicions crumbs handfuls driblets dabs aces pinches drams dots handsful pieces motes nips sections pittances smidgens smidges morsels portions smatterings nubbins smidgeons dashes drops shots lacks iotas smidgins shortages flyspecks jots tittles modicums whits scintillas smatters deficiencies absences wants scarcities inadequacies deficits famines insufficiencies poverties paucities dearths undersupplies See More 2 as in piles a quantity of things thrown or stacked on one another found her shoe under a heap of clothes on the floor Synonyms & Similar Words piles stacks mounds mountains hills cocks hoards layers banks beds embankments collections accumulations drifts arrays pyramids ricks jumbles cairns aggregates assemblages barrows groupings bars gatherings conglomerations pyres mows pileups knots huddles heaps 2 of 2 verb present tense third-person singular of heap 1 as in lavishes to give readily and in large quantities the critics heaped scorn on the wannabe blockbuster and its implausible plot Synonyms & Similar Words lavishes pours streams showers rains swamps floods gushes overflows overwhelms inundates hails bombards Antonyms & Near Antonyms reserves keeps retains holds back withholds 2 as in stacks to lay or throw on top of one another heaped the stones in a corner of the yard Synonyms & Similar Words piles stacks mounds layers collects groups gathers banks assembles masses accumulates bunches pyramids clumps lumps concentrates garners amasses Antonyms & Near Antonyms unpiles 3 as in packs to put into (something) as much as can be held or contained heaped her plate with spaghetti Synonyms & Similar Words loads packs fills stuffs crams brims jams floods jam-packs charges refills swamps gluts bulks crowds mats bloats drenches squashes shoves replenishes rams reloads overflows repacks honeycombs squeezes saturates refreshes overcharges penetrates overfills crushes presses Antonyms & Near Antonyms empties voids clears drains eliminates exhausts lightens depletes draws (off) vacates sweeps evacuates cleans bleeds flushes purges scours See More
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