| 单词 | pile |
| 释义 | pile —pile /paɪl/ noun (MEDICAL) piles [plural] INFORMAL► F0 → HAEMORRHOIDS(Cf. ↑haemorrhoids)Thesaurus+: ↑Disorders and diseases of the heart and bloodnoun [C] (AMOUNT) B1 objects positioned one on top of another: » a large pile of sand» a pile of books» a pile of dirty clothesThesaurus+: ↑Masses and large amounts of thingsa pile of sth/piles of sthF0 INFORMAL a lot: » I've got piles/a pile of things to do today.• • • Extra Examples:» He had a pile of papers on his desk.» Put those clothes in a pile for washing .» I have a pile of mending to do.» He found the piece of paper he had lost at the very bottom of the pile.» There's an enormous pile of washing-up in the sink.noun [C] (COLUMN) ► F0 a strong column or post of wood, metal, or concrete that is pushed into the ground to help support a buildingThesaurus+: ↑Physical supports and supporting , ↑Arches, columns and beamsnoun [C] MAINLY HUMOROUS (BUILDING) ► F0 a large building: » They've got a great big Victorian pile somewhere out in the country.Thesaurus+: ↑Houses and homesnoun [S] (SURFACE) ► F0 the soft surface made by the ends of many short threads on a carpet or on cloth such as velvet: » a luxurious deep-pile carpetThesaurus+: ↑Carpets, rugs and other floor coveringsThesaurus+: ↑General words for textilesverb [I usually + adv/prep] INFORMAL (PEOPLE) ↑Verb Endings for pile ► F0 (of a group of people) to move together, especially in an uncontrolled way: » As soon as the train stopped, they all piled in/out.Thesaurus+: ↑Arriving, entering and invadingverb [I or T, + adv/prep] (ALSO pile up) (OBJECTS) ↑Verb Endings for pile ► F0 to arrange objects into a pile: » We piled plenty of logs up next to the fire.» Please pile your homework books neatly on the table as you leave.» Her plate was piled (high) with salad.» Snow had piled up against the walls.Thesaurus+: ↑Placing and positioning an object• • • Extra Examples:» The saucepans clashed as he piled them into the sink.» She had a most elaborate hairdo, all piled up on top of her head.» In the village market, the stalls are piled high with local vegetables.» The logs were neatly piled against the wall.» Knowing he had a good appetite, she passed him a plate piled high with mashed potato. |
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