Pile
01
山, 積み重ね
a number of objects placed one on top of the other
例
He stacked a pile of books on the table.
彼はテーブルの上に本の山を積み上げた。
A pile of dirty clothes lay on the floor.
汚れた服の山が床にあった。
02
山, 積み重ね
a noticeably huge number or amount of a particular thing
例
The team had a pile of work to finish before the deadline.
After the storm, there was a pile of debris scattered across the neighborhood.
03
a substantial amount of money
例
The actor earned a pile from the blockbuster movie.
She saved a pile by cutting unnecessary expenses.
04
a large or impressive building
例
They live in a huge pile on the outskirts of town.
The billionaire 's pile had ten bedrooms and a swimming pool.
05
atomic or chain reactor for nuclear energy production
例
The first atomic pile was built under strict supervision.
Scientists monitored the nuclear pile carefully.
06
a battery made of voltaic cells connected in series
例
Volta 's pile was a major breakthrough in electricity.
The chemistry lab had several piles on display.
07
raised fibers forming a texture
例
The velvet jacket has a soft pile.
The carpet 's pile was thick and comfortable.
08
foundation support driven into soil
例
The bridge rests on dozens of steel piles.
Workers drove concrete piles deep into the soil.
09
fine, soft, dense hair of cattle, deer, sheep, or certain dogs
例
The deer 's winter pile is very soft.
He brushed the dog 's pile to remove tangles.
to pile
01
積み重ねる, 山積みにする
to lay things on top of each other
Transitive: to pile sth
例
The librarian piled books on the table as she sorted them into different categories.
司書は本を異なるカテゴリーに分類しながら、テーブルの上に積み上げた。
The students piled their textbooks on the desk before the exam.
生徒たちは試験前に教科書を机の上に積み上げた。
02
押し寄せる, 群がる
to crowd or push forward together in a large group
Intransitive: to pile somewhere
例
Fans piled into the stadium as soon as the gates opened.
ゲートが開くとすぐにファンがスタジアムに押し寄せた。
The students piled into the classroom after the bell rang.
ベルが鳴った後、生徒たちは教室に殺到した。
03
積み重ねる, 山積みにする
to gather or build up into a heap or stack
Intransitive
例
Books piled on the desk as he worked on his project.
彼がプロジェクトに取り組んでいる間、本が机の上に積み上がった。
Dishes piled in the sink after the party.
パーティーの後、シンクに皿が積み上がった。
