n.

1. （一）堆，堆积[C][（+of）]
   This heap of dirty clothes is for the laundry.

   这堆脏衣服是准备要送洗的。

2. 【口】大量，许多[P1][（+of）]
   I have heaps of work to do.

   我有一大堆工作要做。

vt.

1. 堆积；积聚[O]
2. 装满[（+with/on）]
   The table was heaped with food.

   桌上堆满了食物。

   They heaped more food on my plate than I could eat.

   他们在我的盘子上堆了很多食物，我吃都吃不完。

3. 大量地给予[（+on/upon）]
   He disapproves of heaping praise on young artists.

   他不赞成对年轻的艺术家大加赞扬。

vi.

1. 积成堆，堆起来
   Garbage heaped up behind the house.

   屋后垃圾积成了堆。

n.

1. a mound or pile of a substance.
   ▸an untidy collection of objects piled up haphazardly.
2. informal a large amount or number:
   we have heaps of room.
3. informal an untidy or dilapidated place or vehicle.

adv.

v.