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Heaps

“Heaps” 是名词 “heap” 的复数形式,在非正式语境下常用作副词或量词,表示“大量”、“许多”。它比 “many” 或 “a lot” 更有画面感,暗示东西堆积如山。

  1. “I have heaps of homework to finish before Monday.” (周一之前我有大量的功课要完成。)
  2. “Don’t worry, we have heaps of time before the train leaves.” (别担心,在火车出发前我们有的是时间。)
  3. “There were heaps of old books in the attic.” (阁楼里有一堆一堆的旧书。)

源自古英语 “hēap”,原意指一群人、一个堆。与德语 “Haufen”(堆)同源。

  • 词根: “heap” (堆)
  • 后缀: “-s” (复数后缀)

在英式和澳式英语中,“heaps” 作为副词使用非常普遍,例如 “Thanks heaps!” (多谢!) 或 “I feel heaps better.” (我感觉好多了。)。这在美式英语中相对少见。

  • 单数名词: “heap”
  • 动词形式: “heap” (堆积,大量给予)

联想 “Hip” (臀部) 的发音,但想象一堆东西堆得比臀部还要高。或者联想成一群(heap)羊堆在一起。

“When the children opened the old treasure chest, they found heaps of gold coins and sparkling jewels. They couldn’t believe their eyes; there was enough wealth to buy the whole town!” (当孩子们打开那口古老的宝箱时,他们发现了成堆的金币和闪亮的珠宝。他们不敢相信自己的眼睛;那里的财富足够买下整个小镇!)