1a heap (of sth) an untidy pile of sth 一大堆:
a heap of books/papers一大堆书╱文件All his clothes are in a heap on the floor!他的衣服通通堆在地板上!☞ Look at the note at pile. 参看pile的注释。
2 (informal 非正式)a heap (of sth);heaps (of sth) a large number or amount; plenty 大量;许多:
I've got a heap of work to do.我有大量工作要做。There's heaps of time before the train leaves.离火车开出还有很多时间。
heaps better, more, older, etc(informal 非正式) much better, etc 好╱多╱老…得多
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/hi:p ||; hip/verb[T]
1heap sth (up) to put things in a pile 堆放:
I'm going to heap all the leaves up over there.我要把叶子通通堆到那儿去。Add six heaped tablespoons of flour (= in a recipe).再把满满的六汤匙面粉加进去。
2heap A on/onto B;heap B with A to put a large amount of sth on sth/sb 大量地给予;装满:
He heaped food onto his plate.他在自己的盘子里盛满食物。The press heaped the team with praise.新闻界对该队大加赞扬。