pile up

US /paɪl ʌp/
UK /paɪl ʌp/
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1.

堆積, 積壓

to accumulate or increase in quantity, especially to an unmanageable degree

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The dirty dishes started to pile up in the sink.
髒盤子開始在水槽裡堆積起來。
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Work tends to pile up when you're on vacation.
度假時工作往往會堆積如山。
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accumulateamasscollectgatherhoard
2.

撞車, 堆積

to crash or collide, especially involving several vehicles

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Several cars piled up on the icy road.
幾輛車在結冰的路上撞成一團。
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The accident caused traffic to pile up for miles.
事故導致交通堵塞數英里。
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crashcollidesmashwreck
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