Simon made a pile practicing medicine, but in this pursuit he was unhappy lest he be tempted into doing what he knew was not for the glory of God, as the putting on of gold and costly apparel.
西蒙靠行医卖药发了财。可是在从事这个职业的过程中他并不快乐，因为要遏制那些他知道是违背上帝荣光的欲望，像穿戴金银华服什么的。
这句话来自《杀死一只知更鸟》。
made a pile 是一个俚语，表示to make a lot of money “赚很多钱，发财 “例如：
He had made his pile in the whole sale business.
他做批发生意赚了大钱。
She made a pile selling clothes.
她靠卖服装赚了大钱。
与pile有关的词组
pile on the pounds: 体重剧增
She slimmed down a couple of years ago but has piled on the pounds again.
几年前她瘦下来过，不过现在体重又增加了不少。
pile on the pressure: 盛气凌人
She piled on the pressure from the start.
她一开始就显得咄咄逼人。
pile复数piles的意思是”痔疮”，例如：
I have now been told that I have piles, so I want a remedy for this.
医生已经告诉我得了痔疮，所以我想治疗一下。