pile

make a/one's pile

1. 发财

He has already made his pile.

他已经发财了。

pile it on

1. 夸张

Stop piling it on. I know the work: it's not so difficult as you said.

别夸张了! 我知道这工作没你所说的那么艰难。

pile in

1. 塞进; 挤入

He piled in all the luggage and drove off.

他把所有的行李都塞进车箱, 然后开车走了。

pile on

1. 堆上

She piled on more coal before the fire went out.

在火熄灭之前她又加上些煤。

2. 成群地拥上

The bus stopped and the waiting crowd piled on.

公共汽车停下来, 等待的人群就一拥而上。

pile up

1. 堆放起来

You may pile up the books here.

你可以把书堆放在这儿。

2. 积累

Our work is piling up.

我们的工作越积越多。

3. 互相碰撞挤成一团

Five cars piled up here yesterday.

昨天五辆车子在这儿相撞。


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