Pile
01
堆, 叠
a number of objects placed one on top of the other
例子
He stacked a pile of books on the table.
他在桌子上堆了一堆书。
A pile of dirty clothes lay on the floor.
一堆脏衣服放在地板上。
02
堆, 山
a noticeably huge number or amount of a particular thing
例子
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
例子
The actor earned a pile from the blockbuster movie.
She saved a pile by cutting unnecessary expenses.
04
a large or impressive building
例子
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
例子
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
例子
Volta 's pile was a major breakthrough in electricity.
The chemistry lab had several piles on display.
07
raised fibers forming a texture
例子
The velvet jacket has a soft pile.
The carpet 's pile was thick and comfortable.
08
foundation support driven into soil
例子
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
例子
The deer 's winter pile is very soft.
He brushed the dog 's pile to remove tangles.
to pile
01
堆积, 堆放
to lay things on top of each other
Transitive: to pile sth
例子
The librarian piled books on the table as she sorted them into different categories.
图书管理员在将书分类时，将它们堆在桌子上。
The students piled their textbooks on the desk before the exam.
考试前，学生们把课本堆在桌子上。
02
挤进, 涌入
to crowd or push forward together in a large group
Intransitive: to pile somewhere
例子
Fans piled into the stadium as soon as the gates opened.
大门一开，粉丝们就涌进了体育场。
The students piled into the classroom after the bell rang.
铃响后，学生们挤进了教室。
03
堆积, 堆放
to gather or build up into a heap or stack
Intransitive
例子
Books piled on the desk as he worked on his project.
当他忙于他的项目时，书在桌子上堆了起来。
Dishes piled in the sink after the party.
派对后，水槽里的盘子堆了起来。
