heap /hiːp/ ► SEE ALLheap A on Bheap B with Aheap sth up●ˈheap A on B●ˈheap B with A ( ˈheap A upon Bmore formal) 1.to put a lot of sth in a pile on sth在…上堆放(很多东西)◆She heaped food on my plate. 她往我的盘子里放了很多食物。◆The food was heaped on the plate. 盘子里盛满了食物。◆The chairs were heaped with cushions. 椅子上摞着垫子。2.to offer or give sb a lot of sth, especially praise or criticism大量地给某人;(尤指)对某人大加赞扬(或批评)◆They heaped scorn upon his proposal. 他们对他的建议大加嘲讽。◆Praise was heaped on the police for their handling of the case. 警方对这一案件的处理广受赞扬。OBJpraise, scornNOTEOften used in the passive.常用于被动语态。[v + n/pron + prep]●ˌheap sth ˈupto put sth into a pile堆放◆A huge pile of washing was heaped up in a corner. 角落里放了一大堆待洗衣物。SYNpile sth up[v + n/pron + adv][v + adv + n]