pile
noun
Definitions of pile noun
amount(數量)
- B1Countable(可數名詞)
A collection of objects arranged one on top of another.
疊；堆；疊放之物
a neat pile of books
整齊的一疊書
a pile of freshly laundered clothes
一堆剛洗好的衣服
A pile of files was stacked on the desk.
一堆文件堆在桌子上
- B1Countable(可數名詞)
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.
院子裡有一堆樹葉
There is a pile of bricks by the construction site.
建築工地旁有一堆磚塊
support(支撐物)
- Countable(可數名詞)
A long, sturdy support made of wood, metal, or concrete driven into the ground to support a structure.
（建築物的）樁；柱
texture(質地)
- Singular(單數)
The raised, soft surface of a carpet or fabric, made of many short threads.
（地毯、天鵝絨等織物的）絨毛；毛圈
The pile of this carpet is incredibly soft.
這張地毯的絨毛非常柔軟。
The pile of this coat is worn out.
這件外套的絨毛已經磨損了。
I prefer rugs with a long pile.
我喜歡絨毛較長的地毯。
structure(建築物)
- Countable(可數名詞)humorous(幽默)
A large and impressive building.
大型建築物；巨廈
They own a large mansion in the countryside.
他們在鄉下擁有一棟大型豪宅。
This grand pile used to be an exclusive school.
這座宏偉的建築曾經是一所私立學校。
That old manor is known locally as an old pile.
那座古老的莊園在當地被稱為老宅邸。
Phrases of pile noun
- piles
A common term in the UK for haemorrhoids, which are swollen veins in the anal area.
（英國用法）痔瘡，痔疾
• Consult your pharmacist for the most effective treatment for piles.
請諮詢您的藥劑師以獲得治療痔瘡最有效的方法。
- a pile of sth/piles of sth
A large quantity or amount of something.
大量的；許多的
• He has a pile of unfinished reports on his desk.
他的桌上有堆積如山的未完成報告。
verb
Definitions of pile verb
arrange(整理)
- Transitive(及物動詞)Intransitive(不及物動詞)Verb + adv/prep(動詞+副詞/介詞)
To arrange or place objects in a pile.
堆疊；堆積
He piled the wood by the fireplace.
他把木柴堆在壁爐旁。
Please pile your coats on the chair.
請把你們的外套堆在椅子上。
We piled the bricks next to the construction site.
我們把磚塊堆在建築工地旁邊。
movement(移動)
- Intransitive(不及物動詞)Verb + adv/prep(動詞+副詞/介詞)informal(非正式)
For a group of people to move together in a disorganized way.
（人群）擠；擁
When the doors opened, they all piled in.
當門打開時，他們全都擠了進去。
The fans piled into the stadium.
粉絲們湧進了體育場。
The children piled out of the car when it stopped.
車子停下時，孩子們紛紛下車。
Idioms
- pile on the agony
To exaggerate or emphasize the negative aspects of a situation, often with a sense of enjoyment or dramatic effect.
大肆渲染情境的醪糕
• Stop piling on the agony; the situation is bad enough as it is.
別再雪上加霜了，情況已經夠糟了。
- pile it high and sell it cheap
A business strategy focused on selling a large quantity of products at low prices.
薄利多銷
• 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積並低價銷售，依靠高銷量來產生利潤。
- make a pile
To earn a significant amount of money, often implying a quick or easy profit.
賺大錢
• Many people made a pile buying and selling houses when the real estate market was booming.
許多人在房地產市場蓬勃發展時通過買賣房屋賺了大錢。
- pile it on
To exaggerate or emphasize something excessively, often to an unreasonable degree.
言語夸張、言過其實
• Don't pile it on; we all know you were just a little bit late.
別再誇張了；我們都知道你只是遲到了一下。
Phrasal Verbs of pile
- pile (something) up
to create a heap or assemble numerous items into one piled stack.
形成一堆；將…堆積起來
• He piled the books up, preparing to organize them.
他把書堆起來，準備整理它們。