单词 | heap |
释义 | heap —heaper, n. —heapy, adj. /heep/, n. 1. a group of things placed, thrown, or lying one on another; pile: a heap of stones. 2. Informal. a great quantity or number; multitude: a heap of people. 3. Slang. an automobile, esp. a dilapidated one. 4. all of a heap, Informal. a. overwhelmed with astonishment; amazed: We were struck all of a heap upon hearing of their divorce. b. suddenly; abruptly: All of a heap the room was empty. v.t. 5. to gather, put, or cast in a heap; pile (often fol. by up, on, together, etc.). 6. to accumulate or amass (often fol. by up or together): to heap up riches. 7. to give, assign, or bestow in great quantity; load (often fol. by on or upon): to heap blessings upon someone; to heap someone with work. 8. to load, supply, or fill abundantly: to heap a plate with food. v.i. 9. to become heaped or piled, as sand or snow; rise in a heap or heaps (often fol. by up). [bef. 900; 1925-30 for def. 3; ME heep, OE heap; c. D hoop, OHG houf; akin to G Haufe] Syn. 1. mass, stack; accumulation, collection. |
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