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。
- “I have heaps of homework to finish before Monday.” (周一之前我有大量的功课要完成。)
- “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。)
- “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!)