pile
noun
Definitions of pile noun
amount(数量)
- B1Countable(可数名词)
A collection of objects arranged one on top of another.
叠；堆；叠放之物
a neat pile of books
整齐的一叠书
a pile of freshly laundered clothes
一堆刚洗好的衣服
A pile of files was stacked on the desk.
一堆文件堆在桌子上
- B1Countable(可数名词)
A quantity of something that has been placed in a mass.
一堆；大量
a pile of sand
一堆沙子
There's a pile of leaves in the yard.
院子里有一堆树叶
There is a pile of bricks by the construction site.
建筑工地旁有一堆砖块
support(支撑物)
- Countable(可数名词)
A long, sturdy support made of wood, metal, or concrete driven into the ground to support a structure.
（建筑物的）桩；柱
texture(质地)
- Singular(单数)
The raised, soft surface of a carpet or fabric, made of many short threads.
（地毯、天鹅绒等织物的）绒毛；毛圈
The pile of this carpet is incredibly soft.
这张地毯的绒毛非常柔软。
The pile of this coat is worn out.
这件外套的绒毛已经磨损了。
I prefer rugs with a long pile.
我喜欢绒毛较长的地毯。
structure(建筑物)
- Countable(可数名词)humorous(幽默)
A large and impressive building.
大型建筑物；巨厦
They own a large mansion in the countryside.
他们在乡下拥有一栋大型豪宅。
This grand pile used to be an exclusive school.
这座宏伟的建筑曾经是一所私立学校。
That old manor is known locally as an old pile.
那座古老的庄园在当地被称为老宅邸。
Phrases of pile noun
- piles
A common term in the UK for haemorrhoids, which are swollen veins in the anal area.
（英国用法）痔疮，痔疾
• Consult your pharmacist for the most effective treatment for piles.
请咨询您的药剂师以获得治疗痔疮最有效的方法。
- a pile of sth/piles of sth
A large quantity or amount of something.
大量的；许多的
• He has a pile of unfinished reports on his desk.
他的桌上有堆积如山的未完成报告。
verb
Definitions of pile verb
arrange(整理)
- Transitive(及物动词)Intransitive(不及物动词)Verb + adv/prep(动词+副词/介词)
To arrange or place objects in a pile.
堆叠；堆积
He piled the wood by the fireplace.
他把木柴堆在壁炉旁。
Please pile your coats on the chair.
请把你们的外套堆在椅子上。
We piled the bricks next to the construction site.
我们把砖块堆在建筑工地旁边。
movement(移动)
- Intransitive(不及物动词)Verb + adv/prep(动词+副词/介词)informal(非正式)
For a group of people to move together in a disorganized way.
（人群）挤；拥
When the doors opened, they all piled in.
当门打开时，他们全都挤了进去。
The fans piled into the stadium.
粉丝们涌进了体育场。
The children piled out of the car when it stopped.
车子停下时，孩子们纷纷下车。
Idioms
- pile on the agony
To exaggerate or emphasize the negative aspects of a situation, often with a sense of enjoyment or dramatic effect.
大肆渲染情况的糟糕
• Stop piling on the agony; the situation is bad enough as it is.
别再雪上加霜了，情况已经够糟了。
- pile it high and sell it cheap
A business strategy focused on selling a large quantity of products at low prices.
薄利多销
• The retailer's strategy is to pile it high and sell it cheap, relying on high volume to generate profit.
零售商的策略是大量堆积并低价销售，依靠高销量来产生利润。
- make a pile
To earn a significant amount of money, often implying a quick or easy profit.
赚大钱
• Many people made a pile buying and selling houses when the real estate market was booming.
许多人在房地产市场蓬勃发展时通过买卖房屋赚了大钱。
- pile it on
To exaggerate or emphasize something excessively, often to an unreasonable degree.
言语夸张、言过其实
• Don't pile it on; we all know you were just a little bit late.
别再夸张了；我们都知道你只是迟到了一下。
Phrasal Verbs of pile
- pile (something) up
to create a heap or assemble numerous items into one piled stack.
形成一堆；将…堆积起来
• He piled the books up, preparing to organize them.
他把书堆起来，准备整理它们。