A stack of things on top of each other.
The books were in a neat pile on the desk.
书整齐地堆在桌子上。
A heap of something that is high in the middle.
He added more wood to the fire pile.
他往火堆里加了更多木柴。
A large amount of something.
I have a pile of homework to finish.
我有一大堆作业要完成。
The soft surface of carpets or cloth like velvet.
The carpet has a thick pile that feels soft.
地毯有厚厚的绒面,摸起来很柔软。
A long post fixed in the ground to support a structure.
The bridge rests on strong wooden piles.
这座桥架在坚固的木桩上。
A large, impressive building.
They live in a grand old pile in the countryside.
他们住在乡下一座宏伟的老宅里。
To stack things on top of each other.
She began to pile the dishes after dinner.
晚饭后她开始把盘子堆起来。
To put a lot of something onto or into something.
He piled his plate with food at the buffet.
他在自助餐时把盘子堆满了食物。
To move somewhere quickly in a crowd.
Everyone piled into the car for the trip.
大家都挤进车里准备旅行。